A report recommended new sections for the Australian Constitution to recognize indigenous people . The government says it will consider the recommendations before deciding how to proceed . It has promised a referendum on the issue by the next election . Changes to the Constitution by government rarely do well in Australia .
A panel proposes new sections for the Australian Constitution to recognize indigenous people . The government says it will consider the recommendations before deciding how to proceed . It has promised a referendum on the issue by the next election . Changes to the Constitution by referendum rarely do well in Australia .