Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament

Australia's government says the Voice to parliament is a step towards improving the lives of Indigenous people [File: Steven Saphore/AFP]

Melbourne, Australia — The Australian government is planning a historic referendum which, if successful, would see Indigenous people permanently represented in government.

Termed a “Voice to Parliament”, a “yes” vote in the referendum would constitutionally enshrine an advisory group to government made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.