They had a similar referendum a few decades ago where the resultant No was explained away as because the question was too specific. On this occasion the No is being explained away as because the question was too vague (deliberately so because of the previous one).
The genuine explanation is more...
The referendum was a half-hearted, poorly defined attempt to create an advisory body to address the sad fact that First Nations people continue to suffer discrimination, poorer health and economic outcomes.
I can understand that the proposal may be considered unsatisfactory because it doesn't...