Australia rejects Indigenous referendum in setback for reconciliation
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia rejects Indigenous referendum in setback for reconciliation

India Today  

Australia on Saturday decisively rejected a proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution, in a major setback to the country's efforts for reconciliation with its First Peoples. Australians had to vote "Yes" or "No" in the referendum, the first in almost a quarter of a century, on the question of whether to alter the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people through the creation of an Indigenous advisory body, the "Voice to Parliament". "Our nation's road to reconciliation has often been hard going," Albanese said in a televised news conference. Opposition leader Peter Dutton criticised Albanese for holding a referendum "that Australia did not need to have".

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After 2023 Voice Disappointment, Is There Hope for Treaty in Australia?
1 year, 1 month ago

After 2023 Voice Disappointment, Is There Hope for Treaty in Australia?

The Diplomat  

The Voice referendum in Australia proposed a modest reform, one that would have given Indigenous Australians – the oldest continuous living people in the world – an independent voice to Parliament, as well as constitutional recognition. Some prominent Indigenous people who campaigned against the Voice referendum in Australia – including Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe and leading “no” campaigner Nyunggai Warren …

Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice

The Diplomat  

Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum went down in flames in the October 14 vote. Albanese framed the referendum as recognizing the 65,000-year history of Australia’s First Peoples and atoning for the many wrongs of White Australia, so Australia’s Indigenous peoples can forge better futures. There may have been decades of historical rewriting and dissemination into the national consciousness; court cases, …

Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'

ABC  

Indigenous leaders who supported the Yes case at last week’s Voice referendum have written to the prime minister saying the No vote was a “shameful victory”. Key points: The letter said the constitution belongs to "white people" and no reform of it that "includes our peoples will ever succeed" The letter attributed the historic referendum loss to a lack of …

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples
1 year, 5 months ago

Missed opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on the Australia referendum on giving voice to Indigenous peoples

The Hindu  

In the recent Australia referendum on the Voice, a proposed body comprising members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to advise the country’s Parliament on laws impacting this vulnerable group, voters dropped the plan by a resounding 60% margin, rejecting an opportunity to amend their constitution for the first time in almost 50 years towards a more inclusive …

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic
1 year, 5 months ago

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation’s constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III, a minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the Voice referendum a top priority for his center-left Labor Party government’s first three-year term when it was elected last year. “Sadly, over the …

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic
1 year, 5 months ago

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s failed referendum on the …

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next
1 year, 5 months ago

Why the Voice referendum failed and what Indigenous Australia wants to happen next

ABC  

As Australians begin to comprehend the defeat of the Indigenous Voice referendum, First Nations people are beginning to feel the collective weight of the decision. Victorian Yes campaigner Marcus Stewart tells ABC News the campaign "struggled with our messaging and it got no cut through". Tasmanian Yes campaigner Rodney Dillon apportions the referendum loss to a "rampant online disinformation" campaign …

Australia’s Indigenous leaders call for week of ‘silence and reflection’ after referendum defeat
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia’s Indigenous leaders call for week of ‘silence and reflection’ after referendum defeat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s Indigenous leaders have called …

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia will look for new …

Australia rejects historic referendum to recognise Indigenous people in constitution
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia rejects historic referendum to recognise Indigenous people in constitution

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia on Saturday was set …

Australians Vote on Landmark Indigenous Rights Referendum but ‘Yes’ Camp Faces Uphill Battle
1 year, 5 months ago

Australians Vote on Landmark Indigenous Rights Referendum but ‘Yes’ Camp Faces Uphill Battle

News 18  

From sun-baked beaches to dusty outback towns, millions of Australians voted Saturday in a landmark referendum on recognition and rights for Indigenous citizens — with a string of polls pointing to defeat. Almost 18 million Australians will vote “yes” or “no” to changes that would acknowledge Indigenous peoples in the constitution for the first time and create an advisory body …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 5 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians resoundingly rejected on Saturday a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it …

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
1 year, 5 months ago

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

LA Times  

Australians on Saturday resoundingly rejected a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority. Albanese promised on the day he was elected last year to hold the referendum and accepted responsibility for his government’s decision to proceed despite evidence it was doomed. Opponents …

Indigenous Voice: Has Australia missed its opportunity to move on from racist past?
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous Voice: Has Australia missed its opportunity to move on from racist past?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australians are being asked to alter the country’s founding …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 5 months ago

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Opposing campaigners made their final pitches on Friday over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation. “He’s instinctively won their hearts because Australians do want better outcomes for Indigenous Australians, but he hasn’t won their minds,” Dutton told Australian Broadcasting Corp. Indigenous …

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice
1 year, 5 months ago

How a referendum works — and what it means for the Voice

ABC  

Just one day out from the first referendum in 24 years, plenty of people are still yet to decide how they're going to vote on the Voice. The first step for a referendum to get up is to have a majority of Australians in support — so, more than 50 per cent of Australians need to vote yes. The ACT …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians appear likely to reject the creation of an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism. Two opinion polls published in newspapers on Monday are the latest to show a majority of respondents oppose enshrining in Australia’s constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey …

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Local residents walk up a …

How will Indigenous people vote?
1 year, 6 months ago

How will Indigenous people vote?

ABC  

Listen, podcasts, radio news, music and more. Fran Kelly: Yeah, it's been called that because remember for this referendum to get up to succeed, the Yes campaign has to get what's called a double majority. Fran Kelly: It's important to say, Carly, that that's the position of the Central Land Council. And surprisingly Warren Mundine, who's one of the Indigenous …

Indigenous Voice interviews in western Sydney expose big problem with referendum
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice interviews in western Sydney expose big problem with referendum

Daily Mail  

A range of interviews in one of Sydney's most ethnically diverse suburbs has revealed one of the big problems with the Voice to Parliament. Interviews done in Merrylands, one of Sydney 's most ethnically diverse suburbs, has revealed one of the big problems with the Voice referendum: people still don't understand it. Pictured: a Lebanese mum in Merrylands Sera Lalagavesi, …

Record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record number of Australians enrolled to vote in a …

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice
1 year, 6 months ago

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice

NPR  

A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice Enlarge this image toggle caption Roy Vandervegt/AP Roy Vandervegt/AP CANBERRA, Australia — A record number of Australians enrolled to vote in a referendum that would create an Indigenous advocacy body, as the first ballots for constitutional change are set to be cast in remote Outback locations next …

Over half of Australians oppose Indigenous advisory panel in constitution: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Over half of Australians oppose Indigenous advisory panel in constitution: Report

India Today  

More than half of Australians would reject the inclusion of an Indigenous advisory panel in the constitution, a newspaper poll showed on Monday, as the government struggles to lift support for the landmark proposal ahead of a vote in about six weeks. The latest newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper showed support for a "Voice to Parliament", an Indigenous committee …

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14

News 18  

Australia will hold a historic Indigenous rights referendum on October 14, the prime minister said Wednesday, setting up a defining moment for the nation’s relationship with Aboriginal minorities. The “yes” campaign is currently trailing in the polls, sparking fears a failed referendum could tarnish Australia’s global reputation and squander a rare chance to reduce pervasive inequality. “Australians have recognised it’s …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: What Australians need to know ahead of the October 14 referendum
1 year, 7 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: What Australians need to know ahead of the October 14 referendum

Daily Mail  

Australians have been warned they could be fined if they refuse to take part in the upcoming Voice referendum. Some 6.4million Australians will be voting in their first referendum on October 24 to determine whether Australia should adopt an Indigenous Voice to Parliament How do I vote? The Australian Electoral Commission states: 'The formal voting instructions for the referendum are …

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14
1 year, 7 months ago

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14

The Hindu  

Australians will vote on October 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation’s first referendum in a generation. Explained | Australia’s referendum to include an Indigenous ‘Voice’ in its Constitution The referendum would enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, a collection of advocates aimed at giving the nation’s most …

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to Australia’s democracy in the nation’s history and divide Australians along racial lines without reducing …

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opponents argue it would be the biggest change to …

Voice referendum date announced: Anthony Albanese confirms when Australians will vote - but not before a website glitch gave it away: PM gives damning verdict of what 'No' vote would mean
1 year, 7 months ago

Voice referendum date announced: Anthony Albanese confirms when Australians will vote - but not before a website glitch gave it away: PM gives damning verdict of what 'No' vote would mean

Daily Mail  

My fellow Australians, For many years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have advocated for Constitutional Recognition through a Voice. To say Yes to an idea whose time has come To say Yes to an invitation that comes directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people themselves. The Voice will be a committee of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, …

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again
1 year, 7 months ago

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again

ABC  

Six years ago, while the sun crept up into the crevices of Uluru, millions of Australians woke to what seemed like just another morning in May. Voice to Parliament vote Photo shows Anthony Albanese standing in front of "VOTE YES" branding as he announces the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum The fate of a constitutionally-enshrined Indigenous Voice to …

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14

India Today  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that a landmark referendum to change the constitution to recognise the country's Indigenous people will be held on October 14. Australians will be asked to vote on whether they support altering the constitution to include a "Voice to Parliament", an Indigenous committee to advise the federal parliament on matters affecting the Aboriginal …

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he expects public support for creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament will grow after he focuses the nation’s minds on the issue by setting a date for Australia’s first referendum in a generation. Albanese will announce on Wednesday a date for a referendum that would enshrine in the constitution …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution

The Hindu  

The story so far: A bill passed by the Australian Parliament earlier this week has set the stage for a historic referendum on constitutional recognition for the Indigenous people, who account for 3.2% of the country’s nearly 26 million population. The Australian government defines Indigenous people as those who “are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identify as being …

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?
2 years ago

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

ABC  

Western Australia's vastness, the variety of different Aboriginal views and experiences of entrenched disadvantage are likely to shape the state's coming vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Western Australia's leaders have differing opinions on the Voice referendum Some believe it will help unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous people Others believe it will offer little practical benefit to Indigenous …

Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum
2 years ago

Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government on Thursday released the wording of a referendum question that promises the nation’s Indigenous population a greater say on policies that affect their lives. Australians are expected to vote sometime between October and December on a constitutional amendment that would enshrine a new body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The question …

What are Australia's plans for Indigenous Voice?
2 years ago

What are Australia's plans for Indigenous Voice?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would …

What are Australia’s plans for Indigenous Voice?
2 years ago

What are Australia’s plans for Indigenous Voice?

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them …

Australian PM reveals next steps on Indigenous referendum
2 years ago

Australian PM reveals next steps on Indigenous referendum

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fought back tears on Thursday as he revealed the question the government wants to put to a vote in a proposed federal referendum to constitutionally recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. "For many.this moment has been a very long time in the making," Mr. Albanese said, standing alongside several Indigenous leaders. The main opposition …

Australia unveils referendum question on Indigenous recognition
2 years ago

Australia unveils referendum question on Indigenous recognition

Al Jazeera  

Australia’s 122-year-old constitution has never acknowledged the Indigenous population as the country’s original inhabitants. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined details of a proposed referendum to be held later this year aimed at giving recognition in the constitution to the nation’s Indigenous people. The referendum – to be held between October and December – will seek to enshrine in …

Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous
2 years ago

Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous

NPR  

Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous Enlarge this image toggle caption Lukas Coch/AP Lukas Coch/AP CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government on Thursday released the wording of a referendum question that promises the nation's Indigenous population a greater say on policies that effect their lives. "On every measure, there is a gap between …

Can the Voice overcome Australia's history of failed referendums? Anthony Albanese has much at risk — and much to gain
2 years, 1 month ago

Can the Voice overcome Australia's history of failed referendums? Anthony Albanese has much at risk — and much to gain

ABC  

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. Photo shows Ian Hamm, Amy McQuire, Roy Ah See First Nations people hold a wide range of views when it comes to the Voice to Parliament – but dissent doesn't necessarily mean division. The "yes" case in that year, which attracted almost 91 …

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will fail without more detail
2 years, 2 months ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will fail without more detail

ABC  

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is "treating people like mugs" over a lack of information on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told the prime minister the Voice will fail without more detail Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he "still hasn't seen" the open letter from Mr Dutton …

Australia to hold referendum on Indigenous ‘Voice’ next year
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia to hold referendum on Indigenous ‘Voice’ next year

Al Jazeera  

If approved, the constitution will be changed to have Indigenous people permanently represented in government. The proposed “Voice to Parliament” aims to give Indigenous Australians a greater say in national policy-making, as they battle poorer health, lower incomes and higher barriers to education. “I also want to reaffirm, proudly and clearly, my government’s determination to enshrine in the Australian constitution …

After Queen’s Passing, Australia Debates How to Move on From Colonial Wrongs
2 years, 5 months ago

After Queen’s Passing, Australia Debates How to Move on From Colonial Wrongs

The Diplomat  

In the wake of the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the uncomfortable conversation around Australia’s colonization and the role that the monarch has played in exacerbating these issues has once again been brought into the spotlight. Speaking outside of Parliament, the Greens leader said that the swearing-in ceremony was “absurd.” “In 2022, many Victorians are rightly asking why we’re …

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament

Al Jazeera  

A referendum is expected to be held as early as July 2023, but campaigners say more needs to be done to tackle inequality and injustice. Termed a “Voice to Parliament”, a “yes” vote in the referendum would constitutionally enshrine an advisory group to government made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders. “A Voice to Parliament is about drawing …

Australia’s PM says referendum on republic not his priority
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s PM says referendum on republic not his priority

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who had started laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after elections in May, said Sunday that now was the time not for a change but for paying tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Her eldest son, King Charles III, was officially proclaimed Australia’s head of state Sunday by the …

Indigenous constitutional referendum 'unlikely' before the next election, Minister says
4 years, 9 months ago

Indigenous constitutional referendum 'unlikely' before the next election, Minister says

ABC  

It is all but confirmed Australians will not vote on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians before the next federal election, with the minister responsible saying it is now "unlikely" to happen. Key points: Last year the Government promised a referendum on constitutional recognition before the next election Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt now says that is unlikely in this term …

There's bipartisan support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians but how can it be delivered?
5 years, 8 months ago

There's bipartisan support for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians but how can it be delivered?

ABC  

Vocal members of the Coalition have raced to talk down the idea of the constitution guaranteeing Indigenous Australians a say over their own affairs, as envisioned in the "voice to parliament" proposal. Delegates surprised some within the government when they strongly supported the "voice to parliament" concept — including an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution to comment on policies …

Indigenous constitutional recognition to be put to referendum in next three years, Minister promises
5 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous constitutional recognition to be put to referendum in next three years, Minister promises

ABC  

A proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution will be put to a referendum within three years, the Federal Government has promised. Key points: Ken Wyatt pledges to "bring forward a consensus option" during this term of Parliament In 2017, hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demanded an Indigenous advisory body be added to the constitution The …

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