The question of Indigenous recognition has been debated for many years in state and federal politics in Australia. Opposition spokeswoman for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney claimed: "The Australian constitution is the only constitution of a first world nation with a colonial history that does not recognise its first people. That's the truth." Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check found Ms Burney's claim checks out. Fact Check contacted experts for assistance in determining which countries fit the criteria of a "first world nation with a colonial history" and have first people. The common candidates among these experts were Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America. Fact Check considered and rejected other potential countries, so the list is a short one. Having said that, Canada, New Zealand and the United States all provide greater constitutional recognition of their first people than Australia.

Verdict: Checks out