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Former Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, delivers her farewell speech

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Linda Burney says the referendum to create an Indigenous voice in Parliament will be “looked upon more favorably by history,” even if it ultimately failed to win public support. In her farewell speech to Parliament on Wednesday, the former Minister for Indigenous Australia said The Voice would be a “catalyst for progress and positive change”, … Read more

“A path paved with hope”: Burney says goodbye to Parliament

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The referendum defeat will be a catalyst for change for the indigenous population, says outgoing MP Linda Burney, who is proud to have been a pioneer for the interests of Aboriginal women in politics. In a farewell speech to the Federal Parliament, the former Minister for Indigenous Affairs said she hoped she would leave politics … Read more