Indigenous Australia's 'line in the sand' on recognition
Indigenous Australians have rejected a referendum that offers only minimal recognition in the constitution, insisting they will walk away unless more meaningful change is offered.
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Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon is the political editor of The Age.
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