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Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
The Australian government on Thursday took the first formal step towards a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous "Voice to Parliament" to advise lawmakers on matters that impact their lives. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who represent about 3.2% of Australia's nearly 26 million people, are not mentioned in the constitution. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed adding an additional chapter to the constitution.