Australians voted "No" on a proposal to give Indigenous peoples greater rights in the country.
The proposal was to create a body to advise parliament on Indigenous issues.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians resoundingly rejected on Saturday a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation's most disadvantaged ethnic minority.
Opponents said the Voice would divide Australians along racial lines without reducing Indigenous disadvantages.
Persons:
—, resoundingly, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, " Albanese, Tanya Hosch, we're, Hosch, Peter Dutton accused Albanese, Dutton
Organizations:
Peoples of Australia, Service, Voice
Locations:
CANBERRA, Australia