April 18, 2024

Australian Voters Reject Referendum to Enshrine ‘Indigenous Voice’ in Constitution

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Australians voted in a referendum Saturday against enshrining in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that affect their lives. Proponents said creating an Indigenous Voice via the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them input

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