Millions of Australians will participate in a referendum on October 14, 2023, to consider a proposed change to the Australian constitution regarding the recognition and rights of indigenous peoples. Several polls suggest the proposal is likely to be defeated. The referendum seeks to alter the nation’s governing document to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a formal way and to enshrine certain rights.

A “Yes” sign was observed at a polling station near Sydney on October 14, 2023. Photo: DAVID GRAY/AFP/Scanpix

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