First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support

First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support

Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will have a permanent Indigenous voice to state parliament, with the progressive crossbench throwing their support behind a plan to allow the First Peoples’ Assembly’s work to continue following treaty.Guardian Australia understands the Victorian government will …