Isla Fisher calls the No vote a day of shame for Australia as fallout continues from Anthony Albanese’s failed referendum

Actress Isla Fisher is among a number of celebrities who have condemned the result of the Vote for Parliament referendum.

Australia voted decisively against the proposed constitutional change, with every state rejecting the proposal and only the ACT voting in favour.

Fisher, 47, shared a screenshot of a CNN article about the referendum results on her Instagram account.

“A day of shame for Australia,” she wrote.

Many of the Australian star’s followers agreed with her sentiment.

Actress Isla Fisher (pictured) said the Vote for Parliament referendum defeat was a “day of shame for Australia”

“It’s embarrassing to watch knowing that I’m Australian myself and I so desperately wanted our First Nations to have formal recognition in the Australian constitution, just like every other country in the world has its indigenous peoples,” wrote one.

One follower said: ‘That’s right!! That is shameful!!! I’m ashamed to be Australian.’

‘Absolutely ridiculous. “I am so disappointed in our country today,” added a third.

“It’s very sad that first nation people couldn’t have their voice, mistreated for over 250 years, it should be a right to vote, not a privilege..” commented another.

However, some criticized the response and pointed to a clear majority voting against it.

“Definitely not a day of shame,” one Instagram user responded.

‘The day we stood as one against the Government and their BS lies about something they were not transparent about and didn’t show any information about what was going to happen after that.’

“Perhaps the government should have been clear and specific about what the referendum would do rather than a smoke and mirrors campaign,” said another.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Barney addressed the nation in Parliament after the referendum was called.

Australia voted No in the Indigenous Voice referendum, with every state rejecting the proposal and only the ACT voting Yes (pictured, Yes campaigners at the official Yes23 Referendum function at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club on Saturday)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney addressed the nation in Parliament after the referendum was called

The Prime Minister admitted that while it was not the result he had hoped for, he respected the overwhelming decision of the Australian people.

“When we think about everything that is happening in the world today, we can all give thanks that here in Australia we make big decisions peacefully and as equals, with one voice, with one value,” he said.

“I never imagined or said it would be easy.” Very few things in public life are worth doing.’

Mr Albanese pledged his government would continue to fight to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians by working to “close the gap” and advance reconciliation.

The federal government will meet this week to discuss alternative ways to address the significant disadvantages facing First Nations people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have called for a week of silence and mourning following the weekend referendum result.

The leaders said in a statement that “many will be asked about the role of racism and prejudice against indigenous people in this result.”

After a period of mourning, the government and indigenous leaders will establish a new dialogue on reconciliation and closing the gap.