Article 6ARTB Peter Dutton accused of misrepresenting locals’ views on Indigenous voice to parliament

Peter Dutton accused of misrepresenting locals’ views on Indigenous voice to parliament

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Sarah Collard
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Residents of Leonora in country WA say the opposition leader was more interested in discussing the cashless debit card

The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is being accused of misrepresenting his visit to the Western Australian town of Leonora, with locals claiming he was more interested in their views on the cashless debit card, than canvassing their opinion on the Indigenous voice to parliament.

Dutton said he travelled to communities, including Leonora, about 800km north-east of Perth, seeking grassroots opinions on the voice and this had helped inform the Liberal leader's decision to oppose the yes vote.

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