US EditionThousands in Australia rally for struggling Indigenous referendum
- Thousands of people rallied in Australia to support recognizing the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, aiming to address the disadvantages they face. The proposal, known as the 'Voice to Parliament,' would enshrine Indigenous people in the constitution and establish an advisory body for their input on policies affecting them.
- The referendum on the proposal requires a national majority in favor and majorities in at least four states. While a recent poll suggested the measure might face defeat, most Indigenous people support the referendum. However, there have been only eight approved proposals for constitutional change since Australian independence in 1901, making the process challenging.
- Prominent No campaigner Warren Mundine argues that the proposed constitutional change may not fully resolve the issues faced by Indigenous Australians and suggests focusing on accountability, jobs, and education to address their challenges.
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Indigenous Rights Supporters Rally Across Australia Ahead Of Key Vote
Australians rallied around the country on Sunday to fight for a landmark Indigenous rights reform that is bleeding support in the polls before an October 14 referendum. Tens of thousands joined "Walk for Yes" events in major cities ahead of the vote that could grant Indigenous Australians a constitutionally enshrined right to be consulted on policies that affect them -- a so-called Voice. More than 200 years since British colonisation, Indigenou…
Indigenous rights supporters rally across Australia before vote
SYDNEY: Australians rallied around the country on Sunday to fight for a landmark Indigenous rights reform that is bleeding support in the polls before an October 14 referendum. Tens of thousands joined “Walk for Yes” events in major cities ahead of the vote that could grant Indigenous Australians a constitutionally enshrined right to be consulted on policies that affect them — a so-called Voice.
Australians rally for struggling Indigenous referendum
A woman walks past posters advocating for an Aboriginal voice and treaty ahead of an upcoming referendum, in Melbourne. Photo: WILLIAM WEST / AFP Thousands rallied in Australia on Sunday to support recognising the country's Indigenous people in the constitution.
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