Polling closed in all but one Australian state Saturday with the 'no' vote dominating early counting in the country's first referendum in a generation, deciding whether to tackle Indigenous disadvantages by enshrining in the constitution a new advocacy committee.The...
CANBERRA, Australia — Polling closed in all but one Australian state Saturday with the “no” vote dominating early counting in the country's first referendum in a generation, deciding whether to tackle Indigenous disadvantages by enshrining in the constitution a new advocacy committee.
The polls closed in a fifth state, Queensland, at 6 p.m. . Voting will close in Western Australia two hours later due to its unique time zone. Opinion polls in recent months have indicated a strong majority of Australians oppose the proposal. Earlier in the year, a majority supported the Voice before the “no" campaign gathered intensity.
Voice advocates hope that listening to Indigenous views would lead to more effective delivery of government services and better outcomes for Indigenous lives.
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