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With almost 70 per cent of vote counted, TV networks project most voters in all six states have opposed change to constitution

Political combat overtakes rationality and, regrettably, it easily overwhelms innate human goodwill.

First Nations people from both sides have called for unity.

The federal government has been urged to move on from the failure of the Voice referendum and directly address challenges in indigenous communities.

Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution with a No vote in all six states plus the Northern Territory. The ACT voted in favour of the Voice.

After an opposition campaign defined by disinformation and fear-mongering, advocates for the failed ‘Voice’ referendum now fear racism and discrimination toward Australia’s indigenous people could intensify.

First Nations people from both sides have called for unity.

Australian voters have had their say.

Yes23 campaign director Dean Parkin singled out what he called the No camp’s “largest misinformation campaign that this country has ever seen”.

Australians have resoundingly rejected an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.