View from the Sticks

  "The Voice" is a referendum in Australia designed to give Aboriginals a recognition within the Constitution, and a prescence in Australian society and politics. Voters will be asked to approve an alteration   to the  Australian Constitution , creating a body called the Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Voice  that "may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government ... on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples". Proposed question: The current proposal for the question to be put to the Australian people at the 2023 referendum is: A Proposed Law: "To alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?" Generally, it can be said that socialists are mainly supportive of the proposal, whereas right and far right wing parties are opposed. The main opposition to the proposal, is the fear ...

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