Isla Fisher says it was a sad day for Australia after a majority of the country voted no in the Voice to Parliament referendum.
Aussies took to the polls over the weekend for the first referendum in decades.
They were asked whether they supported enshrining First Nations people in the Constitution as well as the establishment of an advisory body that would consult the government on issues pertaining to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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A little more than 60 per cent of people voted against this proposal.
Wedding Crashers star Isla Fisher was one of the people who voted yes and she was devastated when she saw the result.
She shared a screenshot of a news article on the No camp winning and said it was a 'day of shame for Australia'.
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However, the Australian actor's post has not gone down well with many of her followers.
Critics flocked to the comments section to say Fisher was technically in the minority considering her side lost.
One said: "So sick of wealthy, out of touch celebrities criticising middle Australia for speaking up. You don’t live here, you don’t understand what is going on. Ordinary Australians are done with being told what to do, what to say and how to think. If you don’t recognise this for the anti woke middle finger that is is, you don’t know anything about Australia."
Another added: "Definitely not a day of shame. A day where we stood as one against the Government & their BS lies of something they were not transparent on and showed no info of what would happen after. We are one and stood together on the no vote, including the first nations people."
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A third wrote: "Unfollowing. You are clearly out of touch. Proud day for a united Australia."
The result has been devastating for Indigenous Australians who were hoping the rest of the country would be on their side.
Australian senator and Olympic gold medalist Nova Peris said it was hard not to take this as a slap in the face.
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"For Australia to turn its back on us, it's hard," she said.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will now try to work out how to best help First Nations people.
"The issues that we sought to address have not gone away, and nor have the people of goodwill and good heart who want to address them," he said.
"We will address them with hope in our heart and with faith in each other and with kindness towards one another. Walking together in a spirit of unity and healing."
Stewart Perrie