Aussies plan referendum on Aboriginal recognition
Australia's government plans to hold a referendum within three years on whether to amend its constitution to acknowledge the Aborigines as the first Australians, the prime minister said Monday.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the time was now right to amend the constitution to acknowledge that "the first people of our nation have a unique and special place" because such a referendum has broad support in parliament. Parliament needs to endorse proposals to hold referendums. (AP)
