State and territory leaders to sign joint statement backing Indigenous voice to parliament

The move, ahead of national cabinet, will give a fresh push to Labor's referendum plans, with the Liberals and Greens yet to agree their positions

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State and territory leaders are expected to formally endorse a plan to support an Indigenous voice to parliament ahead of Friday's national cabinet meeting.

The leaders of all eight states and territories have committed publicly to backing the voice, but are expected to sign a joint statement at their Council for the Australian Federation meeting on Thursday evening, ahead of national cabinet on Friday.

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