Historians urge Australians to ‘be on the right side of history’ when they vote in voice referendum

Historic injustices' suffered by Indigenous people warrant a voice to parliament, open letter signed by more than 350 says

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The historic injustices" suffered by Indigenous Australians warrant a voice to parliament, according to hundreds of historians, with a new public campaign calling on voters to consider the nation's colonial past when casting their ballot.

Historians from universities, libraries and museums are asking Australians to consider how people in the future will look back on this moment, saying the referendum campaign will be a turning point" for the fabric of the nation.

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