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"There has never been a decade without a significant Indigenous-led movement in
Australia. These movements have centred on the reinstatement of Indigenous
peoples’ rights as self-determining peoples, and demands for justice arising
from our brutal dispossession and its contemporary fingerprints.
There has never been a successful referendum without bipartisan support.
Success for the Voice to Parliament was always going to be against the odds.
Tonight, we saw results track recent polls with an overall Yes vote expected in
the mid 40s nationally. With New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia
called by 7:25pm, the referendum has failed.
On May 27, 2017, more than 250 community delegates from across the continent
stood together and provided an invitation to the Australian people through the
Uluṟu Statement from the Heart.
The statement proposed a path forward for the nation: Voice, Treaty and Truth.
Today, Australia voted on the first step and in delivering a No outcome, has
revealed the heart of this nation.
Let’s acknowledge the significance of the work it took to get here."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
