While the push towards a Voice to Parliament continues, decisions are still being made that affect the lives of Indigenous people.

Mines continue to open on traditional lands, in states around the country the age of criminal responsibility remains as young as 10 years old, and the gap is not closing.

There are plenty of things that governments across the country could be doing right now to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, but politicians seem to be focused only on the future.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Ben Abbatangelo, on why governments can’t get away with saying the Voice is the only answer.

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Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Ben Abbatangelo.

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