what was the results of the referendum

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According to the search results, the referendum in question is the 2023 Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia. The referendum proposed the establishment of a federal advisory board to parliament including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, but it was defeated with a projected percentage of 55% voting against it. The Constitution can only be changed if there is a double majority, meaning there must be a national majority of voters across all states and territories and a majority of voters in a majority of the states (at least four of the six states) . The referendum was called by the ABC in at least four states, and the latest results showed a “no” majority nationally and among the states. The defeat of the referendum means that the proposed advisory board will not be enshrined in the constitution. The search results also suggest that the defeat of the referendum was a heartbreaking result for many Indigenous Australians who had campaigned for decades for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. However, some campaigners have stated that the outcome of the referendum will not derail the process of truth-telling and treaty at the state level.