Australia rejects proposal to recognise indigenous people in constitution - SUCH TV
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In a significant setback for reconciliation efforts with Australia's Indigenous people, a national referendum proposing to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution has been decisively rejected. The referendum called for altering the constitution to establish an Indigenous advisory body, known as the "Voice to Parliament." With nearly 70% of the vote counted, the "No" vote led "Yes" by 60% to 40%. To succeed, a referendum requires the support of at least four of Australia's six states, along with a national majority. However, it's projected that the majority of voters in all six states voted against altering the 122-year-old constitution. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed disappointment with the outcome but emphasised the need to find a new path forward for reconciliation. He stated, "Our nation's road to reconciliation has often been hard going. Tonight is not the end of the road and is certainly not th