CPAC Comes to Australia as Opposition Grows to Referendum on Aboriginal Rights

President Trump’s disciples, such as the former attorney general, Matt Whitaker, mingle with the burgeoning conservative movement in Australia, which has been galvanized by opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment creating an ‘advisory board’ to advocate for Australia’s Aborigines.

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People standing outside the Conservative Political Action Conference at Sydney, Australia, on November 4, 2020. Mitchell/Getty Images

The political landscape of Australia is changing, with conservatives becoming more restive and vocal. One flashpoint is an upcoming referendum on a proposal to amend Australia’s constitution to create an “advisory body” for Indigenous Australians, known as The Voice. 

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