South Australia poised to legislate first Indigenous voice to parliament
by Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6A629)
SA attorney general Kyam Maher says Australia's first state-based Indigenous voice to parliament will demonstrate there is nothing to fear or lose'
Australia could have its first state-based Indigenous voice to parliament by the end of the year, with South Australia expected to pass legislation on Sunday to allow for the creation of a robust, informed and inclusive" voice, according to the state's attorney general, Kyam Maher.
Australia will be watching what we do in SA very closely ahead of the national referendum later this year," Maher said.
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