There's a push for statehood underway in the Northern Territory, with bi-partisan support in Darwin for a referendum on the issue.
In March, Territorians will vote for representatives in a statehood convention, which will draft a constitution to be voted on.
But amongst the Land Councils which represent indigenous people, there are again calls - following a refusal to back an earlier bid in 1998 - to slow down on the race for statehood, and face some of the more pressing issues facing indigenous Territorians.
Bill Code has more.
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