Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

  • Afghaniscran@feddit.ukEnglish
    211·
    9 months ago

    I’m from the UK so I can vouch that the government are actively shitty to it’s not rich people.

    • supert@lemmy.sdfeu.orgEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      If I want to explain the class system to someone from a former colony, I start with colonialism, but practised at home.