Tony Abbott scuttles Indigenous plan on constitutional recognition

By Michael Gordon
Updated August 4 2015 - 12:18pm, first published 10:40am
Prime Minister Tony Abbott with Noel Pearson, Chairman of the Cape York Group, during his visit to North East Arnhem Land last year. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott with Noel Pearson, Chairman of the Cape York Group, during his visit to North East Arnhem Land last year. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson and Pat Dodson arrive at a meeting with Tony Abbott last month. Photo: Peter Rae
Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson and Pat Dodson arrive at a meeting with Tony Abbott last month. Photo: Peter Rae
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten meet with National Indigenous Leaders last month. Photo: Peter Rae
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten meet with National Indigenous Leaders last month. Photo: Peter Rae