Australian voters reject greater Indigenous rights
SYDNEY, Oct 14 — Australians have roundly rejected greater rights for Indigenous citizens, scuppering plans to amend the country’s 122-year-old constitution after a divisive...
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SYDNEY, Oct 14 — Australians have roundly rejected greater rights for Indigenous citizens, scuppering plans to amend the country’s 122-year-old constitution after a divisive...
Every state in Australia returned a resounding No result on Saturday night with Yes campaigners and voters across the country reacting with shock at margin by which the proposal was voted down.
There was one thing the Yes campaign could have done that may have changed the debate. Something so obvious and painfully simple it beggars belief why it wasn't part of the strategy.
Mr Mayo, who is a signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, said he is 'devastated' at the result but does not blame voters, but rather politicians.