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.

  • Faceman🇦🇺@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    236·
    1 year ago

    Thanks to the media shovelling fear, misinformation and lies into our minds. I blame Facebook, Twitter and Murdoch for this one.

    The conspiracy theories around this issue were fucking wild. Ranging from the UN taking control of our government, to abolishing all land ownership and giving them the right to have your home demolished, to some bizarre thing about the pope or some shit.

    • ReverseThePolarity@aussie.zoneEnglish
      77·
      1 year ago

      Don’t just dismiss those that disagree with you as conspiracy theory believing nut jobs.
      The Yes campaign majorly dropped the ball. They alienated the voters.