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Voice referendum: Is Australia playing catch-up on Indigenous rights?

2023-10-04 23:29
A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to examine its past.
Voice referendum: Is Australia playing catch-up on Indigenous rights?

On 14 October, Australia will vote in a historic referendum that cuts to the core of how it sees itself as a nation.

If successful, the proposal - known as the Voice - will recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution, while creating a body for them to advise governments...