Noel Pearson, an Indigenous Australian lawyer and land rights activist, addresses the National Press Club. Follow live.
We are back again covering the National Press Club as advocates on either side of the Voice debate make their pitches ahead of next month's referendum.Mr Pearson is a lawyer, land rights activist and director of theHe has been a leading Indigenous advocate in favour of the Voice to Parliament.
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