South Australian Liberals to oppose state First Nations Voice to parliament proposal

South Australia's Liberal opposition is set to oppose laws that would create a First Nations Voice to the state's parliament.

The bill — which was introduced by the Labor Government to the upper house earlier this month — would allow Indigenous people to vote for representatives, who could directly address parliament, cabinet and department chief executives.

It has won the support of The Greens, which means it is likely to pass, no matter which way Liberal MPs vote.

However, Shadow Attorney-General and Aboriginal Affairs spokesman Josh Teague said the party had resolved to oppose the Voice because the bill was "rushed" and "defective".

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