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.

  • WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    As I’ve said, they’ll need to take the optical damage.

    So as you’ve said, you’re not comfortable determining indigenous Australians’ future, but you’ll block the change supported by 80% of indigenous Australians, formed at the Uluru statement from the heart it because it isn’t good enough for you - how on earth do you rationalise that obvious, massive contradiction?

    • Seudo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      So every time you buy a coffee you’re actively killing a starving child? Struth!

      • WaxedWookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I’m going to need you to join the dots on that one, champ. It’d be great if you explained the massive contradiction in your statements while you’re at it.