The Australian constitution does not currently reference Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The federal government created a council to explore holding a referendum on the subject in May 2017. Proponents, including Prime Minister Turnbull, argue that the original inhabitants of Australia should be recognized in the constitution and all racial elements should be removed. Opponents argue that the government resources should not be wasted on holding a referendum.
@593R4MJ2yrs
To be honest, Im sick of recognizing Aboriginal people. this country is going to end up being run by Aboriginals soon and the white man will be a second class citizen. Hell we can't even claim racism when an Aboriginal calls us whiteys or crackers or honky or any racial slur.
It's important, but a referendum is incredibly expensive to hold. It would be more efficient to actually do something that would provide resources that would actually help someone, and serve more of a purpose than just sit there as a token gesture.
@4X989LW2yrs
They should recognise all religions and cultures but provide no benefit for any as we are all Australian.
No, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are Australian, thus I would argue they are recognized and represented, even if not by name. The constitution doesn't need to change.
No they don;'t reconise us
Yes, as an acknowledgement of First Nations but as part of a statement that all are equal
@98RK29L3wks
Yes, after a treaty with First Nations peoples has been signed
@98FDSZR2mos
yes but with equal rights
@98DVWCY2mos
Yes, but there should not be a constitutionally entrenched "Voice to Parliament" that only certain races can vote for.
Yes, but I feel all people should be equal and not the minority receive extra benefits over the majority as everyone has struggles. The indigenous people should still receive their own special day too.
@986642C2mos
No, this divides Australians on the basis of race.
@97ZKF722mos
Only the Torres Strait Island people
@9727M253mos
No. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are Australian and therefore they are already recognised. By creating a specific reference, category or any other separation/segregation from being 'Australian' is a form of apartheid.
@96PPD8C4mos
with consultation with aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people
@96FVK5J4mos
They are citizens of Australia, but should have no special privileges
All people residing in Australia should be recognised in the constitution.
@967ZZPY4mos
colour and race should be irrelevant. It should really depend on the person themselves. Which includes many factors.
@967Y6ZG4mos
yes, but it should be limited
@96753DH4mos
Yes, but hold no referendum.
@964VVWY4mos
Without accompanying power it's just empty words. With Power it might create a dived nation. However Aboriginal communities should be given more control over local matters. There should also be no special laws imposed from above
@95VKDBL5mos
No, they are already recognised as Australian citizens.
@95LFXG95mos
Everyone should be treated equally
@95LFW4N5mos
Should be equal to everyone else
@95DLCMG5mos
they should but they shouldn't be given extra privileges
@95DL47J5mos
They should be recognised equally
Yes Absolutely they are the owners of our land
@94CWB6Z6mos
No, because it sets them apart from every other Australian and will allow governments to treat them differently.
It recognises "Australians", which is everyone living in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. So they are not discriminated or excluded anyway.
It’s time to recognise the person, regardless of race, age or gender.
@93JNG3T8mos
No they don't reconise us but are happy to get centrelink
@93FPNVW8mos
No they are people just like everyone else. They don't deserve special treatment just because there indigenous.
@934QDXS9mos
No because they don't reconise us
@9366QNH9mos
No, leave it as it is.
@9366BTW9mos
yes should acknowledge them but how right affect them too.
Yes but not specifically. I want a constitution that recognises human beings, not race or ethnicity.
@935DRFR9mos
No we should have a treaty
@934WBSX9mos
People are people just treat them as such and stop dividing them we're all humans
@934PTP99mos
They should be treated the same as everyone else
@934CQG69mos
Yes but benefits shouldn’t be as extreme as they currently are
@9344DLM9mos
The government should listen to the recommendations of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander leaders and what they want be it treaties or constitutional recognition.
@933Z8YR9mos
First nations people exist outside our crude settler nation
@933P6XW9mos
Yes, as part of a truth-telling and treaty/ies-making process
@933PCS39mos
more clarity is needed in this question. What does being 'recognised' mean?
@933L7D39mos
The constitution should recognise aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people however not to the point we're it isn't fair for everyone. I am aboriginal yet feel we should move forward and treat everyone equally as the diverse country we pride our self as
@933DL869mos
We ought to establish treaties and recognition for first nations peoples
@93372379mos
Our constitution already includes them
@9336Y789mos
Treaded the same as everyone else
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