10-15-2023, 01:05 PM
For me, the 250 representatives that formed the Uluru Statement that suggested the Voice was a sign of indigenous unity. I think the LNP pretty well said no straight away. (Except for the Indigenous Affairs Minister of the day.)
The indigenous unity didn't exist during the campaign - where did it go or was the Uluru statement not representative?
From this base, it was easy for the no campaign. Hard for the yes, particularly as they needed to be very precise and articulate about what the voice is and the benefits of it and weren't that at all.
As bipartisan support was really required for success, it was probably doomed early on.
Be interesting to see what action will now be taken to help close the gap - which the latest report shows a few outcomes improving, a few going backwards, a number without measurement (higher education/ employment) and some neutral. A number are not on track to meet goals by 2030.
I wait with bated breath.
The indigenous unity didn't exist during the campaign - where did it go or was the Uluru statement not representative?
From this base, it was easy for the no campaign. Hard for the yes, particularly as they needed to be very precise and articulate about what the voice is and the benefits of it and weren't that at all.
As bipartisan support was really required for success, it was probably doomed early on.
Be interesting to see what action will now be taken to help close the gap - which the latest report shows a few outcomes improving, a few going backwards, a number without measurement (higher education/ employment) and some neutral. A number are not on track to meet goals by 2030.
I wait with bated breath.