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Topic: Indigenous people

‘Fix image as global outlier’ say architects of Australia’s indigenous referendum

Australians will vote in a referendum in late 2023 on whether they support the constitution's move to include a 'Voice to Parliament', an indigenous committee.

Australia all set to pave way for landmark Indigenous rights referendum in constitution

Indigenous communities make up almost 3.2% of Australia's population, and track below national averages on socio-economic measures.

Australia takes first step in recognising Indigenous people, introduces referendum bill

A Guardian poll last week showed public support for the referendum was down 5% but was still backed by a majority, with 59 per cent in favour.

‘If not now, when?’: Australian PM on giving more recognition to Indigenous people

Australia is seeking to give more recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who have inhabited continent for 60,000 yrs but are not mentioned in constitution.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.