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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor

What is the Indigenous voice to parliament, how would it work, and what happens next?

An Aboriginal flag is seen next to the Australian flag against a blue sky
Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has put forward a simple question for Australians to vote on in the referendum. What is the Indigenous voice to parliament and what does it mean? Read our guide to find out. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The Albanese government has proposed to enshrine in the constitution an Indigenous voice to parliament, which would be voted on in a referendum.

The historic national vote will take place on Saturday 14 October.

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