What to Know About Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ Vote – Financial Post
Apr 06, 2023
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 October 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 promin
(Bloomberg) — 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 October 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 prominent Indigenous activists who view it as a threat to their deeply felt claim to sovereign status.
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