A bill to alter the constitution and enable the Indigenous voice has passed the federal parliament ahead of Australia’s first referendum in 24 years to be held later in 2023.

The Senate passed the bill on Monday 52 votes to 19, confirming the wording of the constitutional change to be put to the Australian people. The draft legislation passed the lower house last month.

  • Knoll0114@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think it makes sense to vote for something you don’t believe in just because others you disagree with will make the same vote.

    • Bill Stickers@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      I can see where you’re coming from. But a no vote will make australia a shittier place for our nonwhite members. So I don’t see it as voting for the voice, I see it as voting not to empower racist shitheads. Voting yes will at least not make the situation worse.