7/19/2023 0 Comments Maya keygenWhether we have the confidence to embrace our history in all of it, in all the wonder that we have of sharing this island continent with the oldest continuous culture on earth should be a source of pride. I say to non-Indigenous Australians, this is also about you because it’s about how our nations sees ourselves. That this is about closing the gap and showing respect to First Nations people, making a practical difference. I say to them this is an opportunity to recognise that, firstly, to recognise First Nations people in our constitution. What do you say to the portion of Australians who may be considering no? Q: This is a great show of unity here, but these are not the people you have to convince to vote yes. Voice is about ‘doing things with Indigenous Australians’, not to them – PM There’s a whole lot of things we do in this place that no one will remember in a year’s time or a day’s time. We didn’t have – we didn’t acknowledge country.Īnd we feel, certainly I feel as the prime minister, an incredible responsibility to make a difference. I’m not sure what all their circumstances were, but we have all had experience of – I grew up not far from Redfern, and a lot of kids from Redfern came to my school and I had that contact. I grew up, and ask anyone else to add, but I grew up including with a little kid at my primary school who was an Aboriginal Australian who didn’t talk about it. Why is this such an emotional day announcing these words? Q: Prime minister, can I just ask – there’s a lot of emotion on the stage here today including from yourself and some of the members up there with you. Albanese feels ‘incredible responsibility to make a difference’
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