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.

  • Seudo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Either way, some of us whities just don’t feel comfortable determining the future of indigenous people.

    • WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That’s the point of the Voice though, isn’t it - to give a body representing indigenous Australians a say in decisions relating to them.

      That’s contrasted with the current situation, where the government selects an indigenous affairs minister, then optionally cherrypicks the indigenous representative bodies that support their agenda.