In a landmark referendum, over 90% of white Australians voted in favor of two constitutional amendments—one of which allowed Aboriginal Australians to be counted in the national census for the first time. This change also empowered the federal government to make laws specifically for Aboriginal people, ending their exclusive governance under state law. The vote marked a significant turning point in the fight for Indigenous rights and recognition in Australia.
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