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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Local support for a Voice to Parliament

IN my first speech to Parliament, I started by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land and paying respect to elders.

I am proud to support Voice, Treaty and Truth on behalf of our First Nations peoples.

This is an important first step for our nation to start a meaningful healing process of wounds that have been left open far too long.

The Voice to Parliament is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in our Constitution and to make Australia a better place for all of us.

I support a Voice to Parliament of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Matt Burnell, Federal Member for Spence

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