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. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . 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