Nationals fracture over federal opposition to Indigenous voice

Andrew Gee breaks ranks to say he will support yes' campaign while WA branch also states it will back Indigenous recognition in constitution

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Andrew Gee has become the first federal Nationals MP to break ranks and declare he will back the Indigenous voice to parliament after the party room vowed to oppose First Nations constitutional recognition.

The West Australian branch of the Nationals also said it would support the voice as the federal party came under fire from Indigenous groups and the Albanese government for panning the proposal, before concrete details were finalised.

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