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Aboriginal Australians used as forced labor by European settlers, 1902 (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/historyporn@lemmy.world
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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Aboriginals we’re even denied a seat in politics just in the last few months. I remember being shocked they voted in Tony abbot ..who for years screamed about women’s menstruation in parliament. Australia is super backwards.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Abbott was also appointed Minister for Women.

    The Voice which, if I understand correctly, wasn't an offer of a seat in parliament, it was a constitutional amendment that would allow an advisory board for Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders. They wouldn't have had any actual power any way.

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