After Queen’s Passing, Australia Debates How to Move on From Colonial Wrongs
2 years, 2 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 being asked to acknowledge the sovereignty of a British monarch thousands of miles away when we haven’t acknowledged the sovereignty of First Nations people right here,” Ratnam added. When Anthony Albanese was elected prime minister in May, his victory speech included a commitment to implementing “the Uluru Statement from the heart in full.” The main reform, to be put to the public in a referendum, would add a constitutionally recognized voice for First Nations people in Parliament. However, Victorian First Peoples Assembly co-chair Marcus Stewart said the Indigenous voice to parliament was “above politics.” “We’ve got an opportunity now, to meet that moment in history. Thorpe retorted against the language Albanese used, saying that Indigenous people have “been calling for Day of Mourning for over 80 years.” As Thorpe tweeted: “The process towards being able to pick our own head of state would bring us all together – it would force us to tell the truth about our history and move us towards real action to right the wrongs that started with colonization.” Regardless of the future of Australia as a member of the Commonwealth, the legacy of the monarch remains a deep stain on many in the country, a fact that is unlikely to be rectified by the simple ascension to the throne of King Charles III.

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‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
2 months ago

‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

LA Times  

Australian Sen. Lidia Thorpe, left, was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for the royal couple Monday after shouting that British colonizers have taken Indigenous land and bones. An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British monarch visited Australia’s Parliament on Monday. But, he said, “nothing stands still.” Opposition leader Peter Dutton, …

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

Indigenous leaders break their silence, call referendum defeat 'appalling and mean-spirited'
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Australia rejects Indigenous referendum in setback for reconciliation
1 year, 2 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 …

Australians Vote on Landmark Indigenous Rights Referendum but ‘Yes’ Camp Faces Uphill Battle
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Final arguments are being made before Australia’s vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum
1 year, 2 months ago

What is the Voice to Parliament? How to vote early. Here's your pocket guide to the referendum

ABC  

On Saturday, millions will vote on whether to change the Australian Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The ballot papers will ask voters to write the answer "Yes" or "No" to this question: A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia

ABC  

Quick Read In short: Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Sydney Walk for Yes rally attendee, Indigenous man Phil Hope. "There's a lot of negativity going around in the media …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands
1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands

Daily Mail  

One of the architects of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been called out for claiming the advisory body that would follow a successful 'Yes' vote would 'share power with parliament'. She also dismissed claims the Voice will only be an 'advisory body' saying placing it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced' to listen to their demands. Ms …

Australia Set to Hold Indigenous Rights Referendum on Oct 14
1 year, 3 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 …

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14
1 year, 3 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 …

The Voice referendum could be Australia's date with destiny, and it may never come around again
1 year, 3 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 …

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14
1 year, 3 months ago

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14

ABC  

Australians will decide the fate of a constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament on October 14. The proposed Voice would have the power to advise the parliament and federal government on matters that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The question being put to Australians "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the …

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voting on proposal that could change country ‘for the better’ will take place on October 14. If successful, the vote will see Australia’s Constitution amended to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and create an all-Indigenous advisory board within the federal government. The referendum will see voters asked whether they agree to “alter the …

Australian prime minister will set a referendum date for Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 3 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 …

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off
1 year, 4 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off

Al Jazeera  

Prominent senator says she does not believe the proposal will address the longstanding issues facing Aboriginal people. Australian senator Lidia Thorpe has said the country’s planned referendum on an Indigenous “voice” to parliament should be called off because it is just “window dressing”. “This is just another attempt by a colonial government to make clear that it has power over …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 5 months ago

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says

ABC  

Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley believes Aboriginal people had the best response to COVID-19 "in the world", and says it proves an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes for First Nations people. Key points: Fiona Stanley says Indigenous people benefited from having a say on COVID She says their pandemic response shows a Voice will make …

Explained | The referendum on Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution
1 year, 6 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 …

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next
1 year, 6 months ago

It's official — the Voice referendum is happening. Here's what comes next

ABC  

For the first time in 24 years, Australians are heading to the polls to decide on a change to the constitution. The specific question on the ballot paper will be: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Sub: "Your inoculation against misinformation" With a …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it
1 year, 7 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it

ABC  

There's been a lot of talk about having an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which would lead to a change to the Australian Constitution. The Voice would provide permanent representation and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution. In late March, the Referendum Working Group finalised its recommended wording of the referendum question, with Prime Minister Anthony …

Indigenous leaders demand apology, reparations from King Charles
1 year, 7 months ago

Indigenous leaders demand apology, reparations from King Charles

Al Jazeera  

This story was amended to correct the name of Indigenous Australian activist and leader Michael Mansell. A joint letter published on Friday by 12 Indigenous advocacy groups in former British colonies demanded the new king “acknowledge the horrific impacts on and legacy of genocide and colonisation of the Indigenous and enslaved peoples of Antigua and Barbuda, Aotearoa, Australia, The Bahamas, …

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
1 year, 8 months ago

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week

ABC  

The Liberal party room will discuss whether to support the Voice to Parliament on Wednesday, Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Julian Leeser has said. Key points: Mr Leeser would not pre-empt what position the Liberal party will eventually take, if any He says he wants to see the second clause of Labor's proposal for the Voice to be removed He also …

Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum
1 year, 9 months 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?
1 year, 9 months 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?
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Australia unveils referendum question on Indigenous recognition
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Thousands of Australians will not be able to vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
1 year, 9 months ago

Thousands of Australians will not be able to vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

Thousands of people — including a significant number of First Nations Australians — will be prevented from voting on the referendum to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament if amendments to the referendum machinery bill are voted down in the Senate. Key points: People serving a sentence of more than three years in prison are not eligible to vote in …

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns apology boycotters against repeating the same mistakes with the Voice
1 year, 10 months ago

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns apology boycotters against repeating the same mistakes with the Voice

ABC  

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has warned those who boycotted the apology to the stolen generations 15 years ago to not repeat the mistakes of the past when it comes to a Voice to Parliament. Key points: Linda Burney says those who walked out on the apology should avoid taking similar actions against the Voice Peter Dutton was the only …

Indigenous people to be explicitly recognised as 'First Peoples of Australia' in proposed constitutional change
1 year, 10 months ago

Indigenous people to be explicitly recognised as 'First Peoples of Australia' in proposed constitutional change

ABC  

A fourth sentence explicitly recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners of Australia could be added to the constitution if a referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament succeeds. Key points: The prime minister had previously said three sentences would be added to the constitution to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament It was previously unclear …

Former John Howard chief of staff Tony Nutt joins Voice referendum Yes campaign group
1 year, 10 months ago

Former John Howard chief of staff Tony Nutt joins Voice referendum Yes campaign group

ABC  

The Yes campaign for this year's Voice referendum is amassing a heavy-hitting group of business, legal and political minds to lead the case for change, announcing a respected Liberal strategist and John Howard confidant as its latest recruit. Key points: High-profile Australians across the political aisle have joined the Yes campaign Lawyer Danny Gilbert and film director Rachel Perkins will …

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?

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 …

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?

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 Australians expect to vote this …

Australia to hold referendum on Indigenous ‘Voice’ next year
1 year, 11 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 …

‘One of our own’: Australia plans referendum on monarchy
2 years, 1 month ago

‘One of our own’: Australia plans referendum on monarchy

Al Jazeera  

The vote, to test Australia’s appetite for a republic, will take place after the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament. Assistant Minister for the Republic of Australia, Matt Thistlethwaite, told Al Jazeera that while “the priority for this government is the Voice to Parliament, the next natural progression for Australia is look to have one of our own as …

Noel Pearson is hopeful for Indigenous recognition through a Voice to Parliament in Boyers lecture
2 years, 1 month ago

Noel Pearson is hopeful for Indigenous recognition through a Voice to Parliament in Boyers lecture

ABC  

We are on the last leg of a long journey. We are encamped on the hinterlands of the great capitals of the Federation: Hobart, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and the nation's capital: Canberra, seeking for a majority of these states, in their own right and by a majority of the total of Australian electors, to approve an amendment to …

How five young Indigenous people feel about the Voice to Parliament — in their own words
2 years, 1 month ago

How five young Indigenous people feel about the Voice to Parliament — in their own words

ABC  

Five years ago, more than 250 Indigenous leaders signed off on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. They called for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution — which would represent First Nations people to advise government on Indigenous policy. We spoke to five young Indigenous people in Western Australia about their hopes, questions and concerns …

Push for Indigenous Voice to Parliament is about justice and unity, not identity politics, Noel Pearson says
2 years, 1 month ago

Push for Indigenous Voice to Parliament is about justice and unity, not identity politics, Noel Pearson says

ABC  

Constitutional recognition of Australia's First Nations people is "not a project of identity politics" but one of "justice, unity and inclusion", Noel Pearson has declared. Key points: First Nations lawyer, academic and activist Noel Pearson has given the first of four lectures to be broadcast by the ABC He said without constitutional recognition for First Nations people, Australia is "missing …

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament
2 years, 2 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 …

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year
2 years, 2 months ago

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held in the next financial year — between July 2023 and July 2024. Key points: The first official meeting for the Voice took place on Thursday, with the prime minister meeting with prominent Indigenous representatives Speaking after the meeting, Mr Albanese said he hadn't yet …

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