Cabinet to consider interim listening mechanism after resounding no vote on voice
by Josh Butler, Katharine Murphy and Paul Karp from World news | The Guardian on (#6FK23)
Albanese government plans to let dust settle after Saturday's loss with focus potentially shifting to state-based voice and treaty processes
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Federal cabinet is meeting to discuss the Albanese government's next steps to address Indigenous disadvantage, with senior government figures favouring an interim listening mechanism to provide advice directly to the prime minister.
After the resounding defeat of the voice to parliament on Saturday night, Guardian Australia understands the government will consider on Monday options including appointing a new short-term policy advisory group reporting to the prime minister.
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