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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Indigenous senators speak out as referendum takes shape | History Defined

Pat Dodson wants detractors to back the voice, saying the referendum will acknowledge injustices. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Reconciliation advocate and senator Pat Dodson has urged detractors to get behind the Indigenous voice, saying the referendum would acknowledge injustices.

The WA Labor senator, who is currently on medical leave and unable to attend parliament to debate the voice referendum, sent a message that was read in the Senate by Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday.

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