Australia passes laws paving the way for a historic referendum on Aboriginal rights, with voters to decide if the Indigenous population gets a 'voice' in national policymaking
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now expected in the coming weeks to set a date for a referendum on the fiercely argued issue. / Photo: AFP Archive
His centre-left government wants to change the constitution to empower the long-suffering Indigenous population, which is plagued by poorer health, lower levels of education, and higher rates of imprisonment. But the debate on the so-called"Voice to Parliament" has become increasingly acrimonious, with conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton claiming it would split the country along racial lines.
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