Voters Want to Close Indigenous Gap, Despite Lost Voice

Voters Want to Close Indigenous Gap, Despite Lost Voice
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts as he speaks during a media conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 14, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
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Australians want to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, regardless of what the voice referendum outcome might infer.

The nation voted down a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body into the constitution with a resounding ‘no’ despite strong support in areas with significant First Nations populations like the Kimberley, Tiwi Islands and remote parts of the country.

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