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First Nations policy (post-Voice)

Government position

Post-2023 Voice referendum defeat: pivot to practical Closing the Gap, Voice to Parliament abandoned; regional voice models deprioritised.

Opposition position

Coalition opposed Voice; limited engagement on treaty/Uluṟu outside NT contexts.

Crossbench position

Greens and Indigenous senators: push stronger self-determination framing.

Internal party tension

ALP Left vs Right on how much to revisit Voice-adjacent commitments.

Event log

Date Development
2023-10 Voice referendum defeated