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
    1•9 months ago

    There’s nothing in the legislation that prevents the (predominantly white European) government from continuing to cherry pick. We don’t need another excuse to be apathetic about indigenous issues.

    • @WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1•9 months ago

      As I’ve said, they’ll need to take the optical damage.

      So as you’ve said, you’re not comfortable determining indigenous Australians’ future, but you’ll block the change supported by 80% of indigenous Australians, formed at the Uluru statement from the heart it because it isn’t good enough for you - how on earth do you rationalise that obvious, massive contradiction?

        • @WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1•9 months ago

          I’m going to need you to join the dots on that one, champ. It’d be great if you explained the massive contradiction in your statements while you’re at it.