NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice saying rewards ‘outweigh the risks’

Mark Speakman's statement comes as Peter Dutton says he will fight for' constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

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The New South Wales opposition leader, Mark Speakman, has announced his support for the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, saying that the potential rewards outweigh the potential risks".

Speakman is now one of two state Liberal leaders publicly backing the yes vote, alongside the Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff. On Friday, Western Australian Liberals leader, Libby Mettam, reversed her position and said she would vote no. Mettam said she changed her mind after the furore in the state over cultural heritage laws.

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