Australian sports unite to back Indigenous constitutional recognition

Twenty Australian sports organizations proclaimed their backing of a referendum to constitutionally recognize Indigenous people, as the country marked ‘Sorry Day’ when it acknowledges years of injustices to Aboriginal people

FILE PHOTO; A depiction of the Australian Aboriginal Flag is seen on a window sill at the home of indigenous Muruwari elder Rita Wright, a member of the "Stolen Generations", in Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2021. Picture taken January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Former sportspeople including cricketer Jason Gillespie, footballer Jade North and netballer Catherine Cox read out a statement in support of the referendum, boosting the "Yes" campaign, after some polls showed the lead tightening for them. While a majority of Indigenous people support the Voice, some argue it is a distraction from achieving practical changes and it would not fully resolve problems affecting the community.

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