By: Ann Brent

Ann Brent — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:18:45 +0000

Scott, you misunderstand the term sovereignty. They do not want to “take over” Australia. They simply want recognition that they were the first inhabitants of this land. James Cook disobeyed his orders which were to make a treaty with whoever might be here. Instead he declared it Terra Nullius —- a land with no inhabitants. This left it open for the land to be “claimed” and the inhabitants forced out.

Australia is one of the few former British colonies with no treaty with the original inhabitants —- United States, Canada, N Z have all had them for many years. We are very slow.

Makarrata simply means truth telling. We have been taught ad told so much since colonisation which was deliberately untrue. It’s time to face up to the facts

Please check the history and facts before you spread misinformation.

By: Scott Jones

Scott Jones — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:37:42 +0000

Susan, I have read the Uluru Statement and it appears that the Voice is the first step. The next steps are Treaty, Makarrata and Co-sovereignty including traditional law. So the 97% of non-indigenous Australians have to sign away their sovereignty and pay reparations to the 3% in perpetuity.
We don’t even know who will be on the Voice, what it will have the power to do, or more importantly how will improve the lives of disadvantage Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
If you don’t know then you are obligated to Vote No.

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By: Ann Brent

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