1. Aboriginal issues are still not a vote-winner.
- Author
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Liddle, Celeste
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ABORIGINAL Australian social conditions , *CIVIL rights of Aboriginal Australians , *CONSTITUTIONAL amendments , *ELECTIONS ,AUSTRALIAN politics & government - Abstract
The article discusses the lack of priority for social issues faced by Aboriginal people in Australia during elections. It mentions the author's views on securing properly funded government initiatives for the community before undertaking amendments to the constitution over the rights of Aboriginal people. Topics discussed include the government policies that undermined Aboriginal rights, and political promises made to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Published
- 2019