Polls back treaty and Constitution change

Pictured: MDAS Director of Health Services Danielle Dougherty, VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations) Noeleen Tunny, Minister Ken Wyatt, Julie Hawke from Batchelor Institute and Helen Kennedy (VACCHO)
Sunraysia Daily

MOST voters support recognising indigenous Australians in the Constitution and creating a voice to parliament, according to a new poll. A treaty with indigenous Australians is also strongly backed, the Essential survey confirms. Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has committed to holding a referendum on constitutional recognition within the next three years. For more […]

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