2024-01-22
20 分钟This month, Australia took to the polls in the country's first referendum in 24 years.
The public voted to reject the proposal, which aimed to establish a formal body for Australia's indigenous people to give advice on laws.
A voice.
I want to say that while tonight's result is not one that I had hoped for, I absolutely respect the decision of the Australian people and the democratic process that has delivered it.
Labour Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed Australians after a gut wrenching defeat for his government.
The public debate leading up to polling day was visceral and highly divisive.
If you don't know, vote no.
Once more.
If you don't know, vote no.
We must, as a collective, say goodbye to reconciliation and usher in an era of reckoning.
I don't want to hear more crumbs discussions anymore.
I don't want to hear more advisories.
I want to see real change for my people.
That's all I want to see.
But beyond political controversies, the campaign became a lightning rod for extreme conspiracy theorists.
It's about them establishing another corporation so.
They can continue to control and run this country.
The lands need to come back to the sovereigns.
Next on the agenda is reparations and tenancy rent.
You've been warned and you will pay if you don't remain vigilant.