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What to Know About Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ Vote
What to Know About Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ Vote,Unlike some other former British colonies, Australia doesn’t have a treaty with its Indigenous population, collectively known as First Nations. There isn’t even a mention of them in the country’s constitution. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is staking part of his legacy on changing that. He has pledged a referendum as early as August that would give Indigenous Australians an official voice — not a veto — in the nation’s politics. But there’s opposition from several sides, including some promine

What to Know About Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ Vote

Unlike some other former British colonies, Australia doesn’t have a treaty with its Indigenous population, collectively known as First Nations. There isn’t even a mention of them in the country’s constitution. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is staking part of his legacy on changing that. He has pledged a referendum as early as August that would give Indigenous Australians an official voice — not a veto — in the nation’s politics. But there’s opposition from several sides, including some promine