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How a plan to recognize Australia's indigenous people became the country's latest culture war (www.nbcnews.com)
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A landmark referendum backed by the government would give Indigenous people constitutional recognition and greater say on legislation and policy affecting them.

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[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

The 'exceptional power' is just guaranteed consultation for an independent and permanent advisory body representing Indigenous Australians. That's it. They don't even have to do what they say, they just have to ask.