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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Renju Jose

Australian sports unite to back Indigenous constitutional recognition

FILE PHOTO; A depiction of the Australian Aboriginal Flag is seen on a window sill at the home of indigenous Muruwari elder Rita Wright, a member of the "Stolen Generations", in Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2021. Picture taken January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Twenty Australian sports organisations proclaimed on Friday their backing of a referendum to constitutionally recognise Indigenous people, as the country marked "Sorry Day" when it acknowledges years of injustices to Aboriginal people.

Sports including cricket, golf, motorsport, netball and badminton pledged support for a proposed "Voice to Parliament", a consultative committee that would advise legislators on matters affecting Indigenous people.

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