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.

  • vantlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    At NO point has there ever been no detail about this. It is an advisory body to Parliament. When Parliament is making decisions, it can seek advice from this Indigenous-focused body. It is that simple. But by having the Murdoch press and Liberal government shovel this “ohhh but but but there’s no detail!” line over and over and over again, people started to believe it. For no fucking reason, since the purpose of the Voice has been clear since day 1.

    • WhirlybirdEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      At NO point has there ever been no detail about this.

      How many people would be on the advisory board?

      How would they be chosen?

      How long would their term lengths be?

      Do they all have to be indigenous?

      Things like that are the details we’re wanting but were refused.