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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Mosiqi Acharya

Australia heads to ballot to decide on Indigenous Voice to Parliament

On Saturday, millions of Australians will cast their votes in a landmark referendum, not to determine their next government or Prime Minister but to decide on a significant Constitutional change.

In a nation where voting is compulsory for citizens aged 18 and above, this referendum marks a pivotal moment, with the last such national vote taking place over two decades ago in 1999.

The upcoming referendum poses a singular question to voters: “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 of this change?”

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