Tony Abbott moves to heal rift on Indigenous recognition

By Michael Gordon
Updated August 19 2015 - 1:08am, first published 12:04am
A breakthrough on the Indigenous recognition issue would set a positive tone for Prime Minister Tony Abbott's week-long visit to indigenous communities next week.
A breakthrough on the Indigenous recognition issue would set a positive tone for Prime Minister Tony Abbott's week-long visit to indigenous communities next week.
Indigenous leaders Noel Pearson and Pat Dodson have agreed to throw their unqualified support behind whatever model emerges from Indigenous conferences. Photo: Peter Rae
Indigenous leaders Noel Pearson and Pat Dodson have agreed to throw their unqualified support behind whatever model emerges from Indigenous conferences. Photo: Peter Rae

Tony Abbott has moved to heal a rift with Aboriginal leaders over their push to establish a unified Indigenous position on what constitution recognition question should be put to the people.

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