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.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago

Except when it's put to a general vote like that, all the nuance is lost, and the voters remember "well we resoundingly voted no on the last one, why vote this one in?"

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