Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Torres Strait to discuss Voice to Parliament

PM Albanese met with Torres Strait leaders to discuss allowing First Nations people a say in parliament by enshrining a key representative body in constitution. What’s on his agenda.

PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese is in the Torres Strait to discuss giving First Nations people a voice in parliament by enshrining a major representative body in constitution.

Mr Albanese visited the Torres Strait on Thursday afternoon along with Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney and Senator Nita Green.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Torres Strait on Thursday afternoon along with Minister Linda Burney and Senator Nita Green to discuss Voice to Parliament. Picture: Supplied

The visit was to discuss enshrining the Voice to Parliament body in the constitution — meaning First Nations people would offer their advice on policies and initiatives impacting their community.

A roundtable meeting allowed leaders and Mr Albanese to review Voice to Parliament as the PM reiterated the sentiments he made in speech to the Garma Festival in July.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Torres Strait on a two day trip. Picture: Supplied

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Mr Albanese met with local leaders and participated in a Welcome to Country. He had lunch with the Torres Strait Regional Authority on Thursday Island and young Torres Strait Islanders before discussions began.

The PM’s two-day visit will include a meeting with female community leaders on Friday to hear their vision for their region before travelling to Rockhampton.

Originally published as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Torres Strait to discuss Voice to Parliament