Australians to vote on Indigenous Voice referendum in October

• The Australian government has announced a referendum on October 14 for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
• The Voice aims to give Indigenous Australians greater input on policies affecting their communities.
• Supporters argue the Voice will empower Indigenous people, while critics claim it could be divisive.
• Indigenous Australians suffer higher rates of disadvantage across health, justice and economic outcomes.
• The referendum requires a majority of overall votes and in at least 4 of 6 states to pass, which has happened in only 8 out of 44 referendums.

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