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.

  • supert@lemmy.sdfeu.orgEnglish
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    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.