The Fight for a Voice: The road to the referendum
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The Journey to Constitutional Recognition
This chapter discusses the history of constitutional recognition in Australian politics, starting from the 1999 Republic referendum. It highlights how recognition and constitutional recognition have been integral to the Aboriginal rights discourse. The chapter also mentions the political climate in 2010 when Julia Gillard's government was re-elected as a minority government, which presented an opportunity for constitutional reform.
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