Australians divided over ‘Voice to Parliament’ for Indigenous people
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A landmark referendum backed by the government would give Indigenous people constitutional recognition and greater say on legislation and policy affecting them.

A landmark referendum backed by the government would give Indigenous people constitutional recognition and greater say on legislation and policy affecting them.

  •  liv   ( @liv@beehaw.org ) 
    1•1 year ago

    Indigenous Australians have the standard representation from a government department, minister, state departments etc.

    Problem is 96% of those voting in the office holders for those positions are non-Indigenous. This is an attempt to be a bit more progressive than that.