Anthony Albanese says he accepts the defeat of the Voice to parliament referendum after voters resoundingly voted No on Saturday. Follow updates here.
An emotional Linda Burney has urged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to remain “proud of who you are” despite the defeat of the referendum. The Indigenous Australians Minister, with her voice trembling, acknowledged the referendum campaign has been “tough” for First Nations people. “Be proud of your identity,” she said.
“Be proud of the 65,000 years of history and culture that you are part of, and your rightful place in this country. We will carry on, and we will move forward, and we will thrive.” Burney said she will “have more to say” in the coming months about how the Albanese government will seek to solve the disadvantage faced by Indigenous Australians. “We all agree we need better outcomes for First Nations people.
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