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Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney says the voice referendum is “an opportunity to change the system that is letting the next generation down”, stressing the advisory body is intended to improve outcomes for young people especially.

In a speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) forum today, titled Yes makes it possible, Burney will highlight the poorer health and life outcomes facing many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

I’m 66. My great friend and West Australian legend, Senator Patrick Dodson is 75. This referendum isn’t about us. It’s about the next generation.

So when people ask you what’s this referendum about? When they ask “what’s in it for me” Tell them this: If you want a future where everybody has a fair shot in life – ‘Yes’ makes it possible.

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