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Aboriginal Australians used as forced labor by European settlers, 1902 (lemmy.world)

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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 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.