PoliticsAustralia split on recognizing Indigenous people in constitution
Diverse opinions among First Nation groups reflect complexity of issue
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emotionally dedicated his first term to recognizing Australia's Indigenous population in the nation's constitution. (Source photos by EPA/Jiji and Reuters)
JJ ROSE, Contributing writer
August 19, 2022 11:06 JST
SUNSHINE COAST, Australia -- From an energy crisis to climate change, from inflation to China, Australia's new government is faced with numerous issues. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emotionally dedicated his first term to addressing a decidedly domestic, and arguably less urgent, concern: recognizing Australia's Indigenous population in the nation's constitution.