Anne Twomey explaining what happens when we have a hung Parliament.

It's a bit dry, but important. She's also very thorough. Well worth the time to know this before the hot takes start flying.

https://youtu.be/UofNtFFLLAE

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Australia rejects proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in constitution

Voice to parliament referendum fails in defeat that Indigenous advocates will see as a blow to progress towards reconciliation.

#australia #aborigines #AustralianConstitution #IndigenousPeople #FirstNations #AboriginalAustralians #RacialInequality #racism

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/14/australia-rejects-proposal-to-recognise-aboriginal-people-in-constitution

#auspol #Yes23 #VoiceToParliament #AustralianConstitution #VoteYes

‘…No is itself a tacitly Racist position because it does nothing to address or change the terms of the Constitution. Voting No because of some glib principle of 'unity' and that 'we are all one' merely serves to protect the existing terms; which were racist.’

Re: Preamble, Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900)

‘Please note the words "the people" and "have agreed to". The truth being denied with the 'unity' argument and that people should be equal before the law, is that 'the people' in all states which federated together to form the Commonwealth, specifically excluded first peoples. If you specifically excluded first peoples, then there is no way that they "have agreed to" anything.’
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‘It wasn't until Mabo and Others v Queensland No.2 (1992) that any notion of original sovereignty of first peoples over the land was entertained.’

From: @rollo75
https://aus.social/@rollo75/111089113726414519