Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation

Australians have resoundingly rejected a proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in its constitution and establish a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.

Saturday’s voice to parliament referendum failed, with the defeat clear shortly after polls closed.

  • ASeriesOfPoorChoicesEnglish
    15•8 months ago

    You mean… the UK. Given that the USA, Canada and Australia were all British colonies, ergo the same past.

    • @foggyEnglish
      -2•8 months ago

      Yeah but no because we are talking about today and not the 1700s.

      • ASeriesOfPoorChoicesEnglish
        -2•8 months ago

        “sordid pasts”

        “bUT WE’re tAlkiNg aBouT TodAy!”

        🤦 goddamn you’re an idiot.

        • @foggyEnglish
          0•8 months ago

          eLOquEnT

          • ASeriesOfPoorChoicesEnglish
            -2•8 months ago

            So, are we talking about the past or today? Make up your mind. 🤦 seriously, how do you remember to breathe in the morning?

            • @foggyEnglish
              1•8 months ago

              Removed by mod