Australian PM refusing to concede defeat in Voice referendum

A woman holds a hand-made Yes sign as supporters gather at the Redfern Community Centre in Sydney on Monday (Bianca De Marchi/AAP/AP)

Australians appear likely to reject the creation of an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome some see as a victory for racism.

Two opinion polls published in newspapers on Monday are the latest to show that most respondents oppose enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Australia’s constitution.