Leaving aside all the very good and clear arguments in the case of the referendum. I think a large part of this is similar to the vote we had around equal marriage.
This is the government and politicians of Australia asking, 'Does the Australian voting public care about the First Nations people of this country?'
Yes, we do. Please vote yes. Politics in the future will behave according to how the vote goes.
Bill to hold #VoicetoParliment referendum passes Senate
The Constitutional Alteration Bill has passed the Senate with rapturous applause, 52 votes to 19.
Absolutely brilliant article about work on the #Voice #Referendum. These two men are legendary in their own right and together make a formidable force for the greater good.
They are right about the deliberate noise and confusion from Liberal and some indigenous figures. You have to ask why...
90 × Indigenous people who want a yes vote get the same media coverage as 1 × Jacinta Price who wants a no. And only because they are telling Price to STFU. This is how the Australian media sees 'balance'
#VoiceToParliment https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/20/central-land-council-leaders-say-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-needs-to-stop-pretending-we-are-her-people
Memo to Senator Price. Don’t disrespect the Elders. They know the #VoiceToParliment needs to be heard and will not let you silence them. They urge us to listen and #VoteYes
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Central Land Council leaders say Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ‘needs to stop pretending we are her people’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/20/central-land-council-leaders-say-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-needs-to-stop-pretending-we-are-her-people?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://twitter.com/nareenyoung/status/1644180578172846081?s=12&t=YKMswgKYfefH1d0PCL-GsA #VoiceToParliment #ulurustatementfromtheheart
#Indigenous Australians are calling out #Dutton ’s lies.
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