The Queensland parliament today passed a motion in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and an Indigenous Voice to federal parliament.
Earlier this year, the Queensland government also announced a First Nations committee with a view to pursuing an Indigenous Voice to the state parliament.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his intention to hold a referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice in the constitution in his government's first term.
The Voice would be an advisory body that could make representations to parliament and the government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The proposal is now in the consultation phase
Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud yesterday announced the party would not be supporting the Voice, saying they didn't believe it would "close the gap".
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is now under pressure to reveal whether or not the federal Liberal Party will support the proposal.
He has previously said the government needed to provide more detail on the proposal.
Bipartisan support is not essential for a referendum to succeed, however it does make it more likely.
