John Howard: British Colonisation - Australia's Fortunate Destiny
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has described colonisation as "the luckiest thing" to happen to Australia, in relation to an upcoming referendum on Indigenous recognition. The referendum aims to give First Nations peoples a greater say in laws and policies affecting them. Howard predicted that the Voice to Parliament initiative, which is part of the referendum, would fail to pass and criticized its proponents for not effectively selling it to the public. Supporters argue that the Voice would lead to better outcomes for Indigenous Australians, while opponents claim it is symbolic and undermines existing government structures. Howard's remarks come amid controversy surrounding the No campaign, including calls for a leader's resignation and accusations of spreading falsehoods.