Current Affairs: Indigenous Australians - Tony Abbott

Indigenous federal Labor politicians Linda Burney questioned the appointment of Indigenous Asutralians.

Australian indigenous opposition lawmakers Linda Burney, left, Pat Dodson, center, and Malarndirri McCarthy. Source: AP

A chorus of high-progile Indigenous Australians is criticising former prime minister Tony Abbott's appointment as the federal government's special envoy on Indigenous affairs.Mr Abbott was offered the newly-created job by new Prime Minister Scott Morrison, but delayed accepting the job, as he was unsure about it. Winmas and Waiyee have the details



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