Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

    • UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1422·
      11 months ago

      No until it turns corrupt like what most of these bodies inevitably do. But I guess it’s racist to ask if there will be a framework to oversee and manage corruption.

      • naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        263·
        11 months ago

        Yeah mate, the lnp is concerned about corruption. That’s what leads them to tear down every proposal. It’s corruption.