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Australia says No to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament — as it happened

A group of Indigenous leaders announced a "week of silence" after the No vote prevailed at the referendum - a result that "doesn't define" Australians, according to Anthony Albanese, while Opposition leader Peter Dutton said the prime minister was to blame for the loss.

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Voice Referendum: In Depth News

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Voice Referendum Video News

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South Australia’s Indigenous Voice has spoken in parliament for the first time today.
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Some Indigenous leaders remain hopeful a Voice to Parliament is still possible.
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A new report has revealed a growing gap between the haves and have-nots here in Australia.
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Australia's supermarket giants are facing pressure from an environmental group to stop selling beef linked to deforestation.

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PM Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney address Australians voting on Voice Referendum in October 2023.
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