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.

  • LavaPlanet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    244·
    9 months ago

    The obfuscation was purposeful. The mining / oil industry were backing the no vote, and there’s no onis to be truthful in political advertising. That’s what needs to change.

    • Misconduct@startrek.websiteEnglish
      143·
      9 months ago

      Just knowing the oil industry doesn’t want something to pass should automatically be a ringing endorsement for it imo

    • UnfortunateDoorHinge
      English
      7·
      9 months ago

      Bhp put their support behind the yes campaign. And Albo voted down the need for truth in advertising

      • zik@lemmy.worldEnglish
        71·
        9 months ago

        BHP was the one behind the weak messages attributed to the yes campaign. They deliberately played this one to lose.