Australia’s Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament inside 6 months

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Senate voted Monday to carry a referendum this yr on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocate aiming to provide the nation’s most deprived ethnic minority extra say on authorities coverage. Dozens of primarily Indigenous individuals stood up the general public galleries and clapped when senators handed the referendum invoice … Read more

Australian Parliament takes step towards holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice this yr

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Home of Representatives voted overwhelming Wednesday for a referendum to be held this yr on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocate aiming to offer the nation’s most deprived ethnic minority extra say on authorities coverage. Whereas the Voice would advocate for Indigenous pursuits, it could not have a vote … Read more