The “yes” vote in Australia

Please let’s not descend into the idea that colonisers are the problem. Those who have moved to Australia have built the country into what it is now, which is successful and rich.
I’m wondering why the indigenous population are apparently, according to what is written here because I have no other knowledge, living in what sounds like squalor and not working? Is this actually the case? I don’t know but I think we should not think those who have made the country into what it now is, are somehow in the wrong. I know the indigenous population were greatly disadvantaged two hundred or so years ago, but I don’t think they are today.
I admit to having a limited knowledge of Australia.

eazybee

I cannot find an answer to my query: 24 votes out of how many, I presume in their parliament?

Apparently there is the intention of having 24 “voices” to represent the indigenous population.

The big problem as far as I can see is that the colonisers - just as they have done in other countries have crowded the indigenous people out of their own country to the edges and taken away their right of representation.

How these voices are going to operate I’m not clear.

I cannot find an answer to my query: 24 votes out of how many, I presume in their parliament?

So what is wrong with giving them a voice in the Australian parliament?

Being under-represented or not represented may have contributed to the problems?

When I’ve visited Australia I’ve noticed that there are small indigenous population areas that look neglected and strewn with discarded items but the owners seem content to live that way and don’t welcome visitors.
When in Alice Springs I was surprised at how many of the indigenous population spend much of the day sitting on the grass in groups drinking.
I know I’ve only visited family and as a tourist for a few weeks at a time over the years but that’s my general observation of some areas.

It’s a big issue, the indigenous population has not integrated despite a lot of reforms and this new initiative is not going to make any difference.
Alice Springs has almost become a no go area because crime levels are so high.