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.

  • arin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    226·
    1 year ago

    We’re both born from Western colonialism and converted into capitalism

    • ArdMacha@lemmy.worldEnglish
      205·
      1 year ago

      Western colonialism was capitalism, have a wee read about the East India Company for starters