Closing the Gap 'a top priority' for Albanese government

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Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy Source: AAP

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The joint council for Closing the Gap has met in Adelaide for the first time since 2021 and sent a strong message about the referendum not holding back progress. It's the first meeting with the new Labor government and with Linda Burney in the co-chair role.

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