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A deal has been struck to move ahead with the legislation necessary to set up the referendum on the voice to parliament.
The opposition has agreed to support the bill in the Senate with amendments, including a physical pamphlet outlining both the 'yes' and 'no' cases and some funding changes.
There is also set to be official recognition of 'yes' and 'no' campaign organisations as well as strengthening opportunities for people to vote in remote communities.
The opposition has agreed to support the Indigenous Voice to parliament bill in the Senate (pictured, people participate in protests on Australia Day this year)
The opposition has asked that pamphlets that outline both the 'yes' and 'no' cases be distributed in the lead-up to the referendum (pictured, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney)
The mobile polling period for remote communities will be extended to 19 days and a greater number of identification methods will be accepted to enrol or update enrolment in order to increase voter turnout.
There will be an advertisement blackout for three days before the referendum.
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