Australia’s own media warned a “no” vote could be seen as evidence that Australia was a “racial rogue nation”. Misinformation grabs headlinesSome international media also pointed to the large amount of misinformation that had surfaced during the campaign. One blunt BBC headline explicitly linked misinformation to racism: “Voice referendum: Lies fuel racism ahead of Australia’s Indigenous vote”. This referendum result, however, was less surprising and generally reflected the polls. Read more: How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

Source: International New York Times October 15, 2023 16:11 UTC