Due in a great measure to the rantings of Mr Potato Head, aka Peter Dutton, aka Putrid Dustbin, the right-wing Opposition parties leader, who followed the DoNuts T.®ump playbook & turned a moral question — should the original inhabitants of the continent be recognized in the Constitution with the creation of a body that would have the ability to advise the Government on matters that related to their culture — into a political blitzkreig based on lies & misinformation.
The Referendum question was a simple one:
129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:
there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.
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