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.

  • UnfortunateDoorHingeEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

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

    • zik@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      1 year ago

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