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Why is the government proposing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament? What is its historical context?

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A referendum on the ‘Indigenous Voice to Parliament,’ – a body that will advise the Government on policies and legislations affecting the affairs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is due to take place on October 14th this year.


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A referendum on the ‘Indigenous Voice to Parliament,’ – a body that will advise the Government on policies and legislations affecting the affairs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is due to take place on October 14th this year.


SBS Tamil is committed to equipping our audience with the essential information they need to make an enlightened decision when they step into the voting booth.

In the inaugural episode of our series, Kulasegaram Sanchayan delves into the roots and origins of this initiative.



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