Queensland LNP Strikes Indigenous Councils Accord, Promises Direct Access to Ministers

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The move has been likened to ‘The Voice’ proposal.

Queensland LNP Strikes Indigenous Councils Accord, Promises Direct Access to Ministers

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Crystal-Rose Jones

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The Queensland LNP government has signed an “Indigenous Councils Leaders Accord” with 17 Aboriginal local government areas across the state.

The agreement was officially sealed at the Local Government Association of Queensland’s Indigenous Leaders Forum in Brisbane on Oct. 20.

Crystal-Rose Jones

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.

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