Indigenous leaders call for representative body and treaties process after Uluru convention
7 years, 10 months ago

Indigenous leaders call for representative body and treaties process after Uluru convention

ABC  

Indigenous leaders from across the country have outright rejected the idea of mere recognition in the constitution, instead calling for a representative body to be enshrined in the nation's founding document and a process established working towards treaties. Key points: Constitutional recognition was "totally rejected", says Referendum Council member Uluru delegation calls for First Nations Voice enshrined in the constitution Delegation also calls for a truth and justice commission The Uluru Statement from the Heart is the result of three days of deliberations during the national gathering. The co-chair of the Government-appointed Referendum Council, Pat Anderson, said an acknowledgement in the constitution was "totally rejected" by all of the meetings and people they spoke to over the six month period. "When the referendum council finishes its work on June 30, we've got another team — a whole range of people who will go forward and bring this whole matter forward." "In the discussions that we've had in the last six months, people want treaty … they don't want acknowledgment, they want treaty and a truth and justice commission," she said.

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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 …

Treaty now or never? Concerns treaties will become 'political football' as Aboriginal advocates across the country call for action
1 year, 1 month ago

Treaty now or never? Concerns treaties will become 'political football' as Aboriginal advocates across the country call for action

ABC  

How best to address inequality experienced by First Nations people is again front and centre for politicians, after a long post-Voice referendum hiatus. Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice commissioner Mick Gooda explains in simplest terms a treaty is "an agreement between two sovereign peoples". In 2017 the call was formalised when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders …

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 …

Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Australians decide against creating an Indigenous Voice to advise Parliament on minority issues

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians voted in a referendum Saturday against enshrining in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives. Proponents said creating an Indigenous Voice via the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them input in government policies. The proposal called …

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 …

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 …

Voice to Parliament explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice to Parliament explained: Here are the answers to your most-asked questions about the referendum

ABC  

Australians have voted against enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution. According to the Yes campaign, the Voice would help improve government decisions by including First Nations people in the development of policy that is about them. Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney said the Voice would give advice that was independent from government on issues relating to Aboriginal …

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries
1 year, 5 months ago

The notion of Indigenous peoples having a Voice is not unique — just ask Pacific countries

ABC  

In under two weeks, Australians will vote in a constitutional referendum on whether to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. University of Technology Sydney constitutional lawyer Harry Hobbs said the senate must be consulted by New Caledonia's government when it comes to issues around Kanak identity, customary civil status and customary lands. Melbourne University associate professor Simon Batterbury, who researches …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next

ABC  

On October 14, Australian voters will vote in the first referendum of this century. This would happen by changing the constitution to include a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, which would give Indigenous people a direct line to advise government on issues that affect their communities. The Voice is short for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

If you don't know, ask us: Uluru Statement of the heart architects plea to Aussies who don't know enough about the Voice to Parliament

Daily Mail  

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are holding a series of public discussions to help voters in the lead-up to the referendum on a First Nations voice. The Uluru Statement from the Heart was born from a series of regional dialogues between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people held across the country, culminating in a national constitutional convention …

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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, …

Australia's historic vote on Indigenous recognition on October 14
1 year, 6 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 …

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum set for October 14
1 year, 6 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 …

How did the Uluru Statement from the Heart lead to the Voice referendum?
1 year, 6 months ago

How did the Uluru Statement from the Heart lead to the Voice referendum?

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held on October 14 this year. It also called for a Makarrata Commission to supervise the process of "agreement-making" — or a treaty — and "truth-telling" between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the federal government. In May 2017, the First Nations National …

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected
1 year, 8 months ago

Voice, Treaty, Truth: How the three pillars of the Uluru Statement from the Heart are connected

Daily Mail  

Voice, Treaty and Truth were the three primary takeaways of the Uluru Statement from the Heart when it was written in 2017. VOICE The Voice would be a group of elected officials who can make representations to parliament regarding matters concerning Indigenous Australians. A treaty signifies an agreement between two parties - for example, Aboriginal people and the Australian government …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 8 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, 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 …

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Voice campaigner calls for overhaul of the National Indigenous Australians Agency ahead of Uluru Statement anniversary

ABC  

It has been six years since the landmark gathering of Indigenous leaders in Australia's red centre, known as the Uluru Dialogue. Key points: It has been six years since the Uluru Statement from the Heart was written Campaigners have returned to Uluru to mark the anniversary ahead of the referendum later this year Some are calling for a review of …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Here's how it would work and who's for and against it
1 year, 10 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 …

Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of 'preparing the grave' to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal
1 year, 11 months ago

Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of 'preparing the grave' to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal

ABC  

One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson, has accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of rejecting the Voice to Parliament for his own political gain, after the federal party determined to go against its state colleagues and campaign against the Voice in a referendum. Key points: Noel Pearson says on the eve of Passover, Peter Dutton has committed a …

Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
1 year, 11 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
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 …

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 …

Peter Dutton to meet with Uluru Statement from the Heart architects over Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
2 years, 1 month ago

Peter Dutton to meet with Uluru Statement from the Heart architects over Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart will use a meeting with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to directly make the case for why the Liberal Party should support this year's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The meeting will take place via video link following an invitation by Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney Prominent First …

Indigenous people to be explicitly recognised as 'First Peoples of Australia' in proposed constitutional change
2 years, 1 month 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 …

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 2 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 …

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 …

Uluru Statement co-author makes the case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
2 years, 3 months ago

Uluru Statement co-author makes the case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

ABC  

When Australians are asked to decide on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, co-author of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Megan Davis says they should vote "yes". Key points: Professor Davis says a Voice to Parliament will make a tangible difference She says it is unlikely a government would ignore the advice of a Voice that Australians had voted for …

Uluru Statement advocates hope to 'persuade' Nationals to change their stance on the Voice
2 years, 3 months ago

Uluru Statement advocates hope to 'persuade' Nationals to change their stance on the Voice

ABC  

Uluru Statement advocates say they hope to convince the Nationals to change their stance on supporting a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The National Party has declared it will oppose an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Advocates for the Uluru Statement say declaring a position so far from the vote is "premature" The federal government will introduce …

Noel Pearson is hopeful for Indigenous recognition through a Voice to Parliament in Boyers lecture
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Push for Indigenous Voice to Parliament is about justice and unity, not identity politics, Noel Pearson says
2 years, 5 months 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 …

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 …

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year
2 years, 5 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 …

Constitution should recognise Indigenous people as first Australians, says Noel Pearson
2 years, 7 months ago

Constitution should recognise Indigenous people as first Australians, says Noel Pearson

ABC  

The Albanese government's proposal to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution should include words that formally recognise Indigenous people as Australia's first inhabitants, advocate Noel Pearson says. Key points: Noel Pearson says the constitution should include words that recognise Indigenous people as the first peoples of Australia He says a Voice to Parliament would be both symbolic and …

Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked
2 years, 7 months ago

Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked

ABC  

In a major announcement, the Prime Minister will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The draft question is: "Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?" Mr Albanese will reveal the proposed wording for three sentences …

Anthony Albanese promised action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. So what is the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 10 months ago

Anthony Albanese promised action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. So what is the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

ABC  

Indigenous affairs reform is firmly on the agenda for the newly-elected Albanese government. Key points: The new Albanese government made enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament an election promise Indigenous groups want the government to put forward a timeline for a referendum It's not yet clear what a Voice to Parliament would look like Both in his victory speech on …

Indigenous leaders say 'it's time for a referendum' on First Nations Voice to Parliament
2 years, 11 months ago

Indigenous leaders say 'it's time for a referendum' on First Nations Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Indigenous leaders are calling on the next Australian government to hold a referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament within two years, saying "the timing is right and it's now". Key points: The creators of the Uluru statement say a referendum should be held on May 27, 2023, or January 27, 2024 A Voice To Parliament would have a …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament plan revealed after years of lobbying, but Labor gives it a 'fail'
3 years, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament plan revealed after years of lobbying, but Labor gives it a 'fail'

ABC  

The final proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been released by the federal government, establishing two levels of advisory bodies to weigh in on legislation and policies affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Key points: The planned model will comprise "Local and Regional Voices" and an overarching "National Voice" It proposes giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson continues push for constitutional recognition and Voice to Parliament
4 years ago

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson continues push for constitutional recognition and Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Indigenous leader Noel Pearson says Australia is incomplete without constitutional recognition of First Nations people, as leaders renew calls for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament. Key points: Noel Pearson is urging the federal government to not give up on the push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament He criticised political leaders for delaying holding a referendum on constitutional …

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