Hypocrisy of a Voice for one race only
The Voice has always been touted as necessary to eliminate racial inequality affecting the Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal people. “Racial inequality ” became a popular cliche for the activists….
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Give First Nations people a fair go
As a migrant, Nalini in issue 403 (A migrants view) might have missed the fact that the First Nations people were massacred at worst and discriminated against at best. Migrants’…
Outdated laws need to change
FORUM: Just because something is law doesn’t mean it’s right or that we shouldn’t stand up against it. For example, if no-one ever stood up and said “this isn’t right”,…
A migrant viewpoint on the Voice
I would like express my feelings as a migrant of a minority group who took Australian citizenship 38 years ago and is patriotic and proud be a true blue Aussie….
Time to right a great injustice
I have noticed letters on The Voice appearing quite regularly in Forum. Sometimes they contain misinformation – either deliberate or because people believe what they read on social media or…
Voice would have negative consequences
Firstly, thank you CCN for having a platform where both sides of debates are published. And thank you to Mark Duffy (CCN 396) for his response to my previous letter….
Nothing to lose by voting yes
Klass and Aafke Woldring are spot on (CCN401). This No pamphlet aims to misled and lie, with a sprinkle of fearmongering. We have been saying no for over 200 years…
Pat Farmer to pass through Coast on 14,400km run for the Voice
Ultra marathon runner Pat Farmer will pass through the Central Coast later this month as he runs 14,400km from Tasmania to Uluru in support of a Yes vote in the…
A No pamphlet mased on negatives
The No case public pamphlet (for the voice to Parliament) has been prepared by a majority of the minority in the Federal Parliament. This means it is a majority pamphlet…
Local men appeal to Coasties to vote yes
Two members of the Barang Regional Alliance have urged Central Coast residents to vote yes in the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Barang Regional Alliance is a…
Setting facts straight on The Voice to Parliament
I write to correct a number of errors of fact contained Linda Telisman’s published letter (CCN392). The 11 Aboriginal MPs in Federal Parliament representing different political parties have been elected…
Traditional Custodians to talk on reconciliation
As the referendum on a Voice to Parliament for Indigenous Australia approaches, Community Voice Australia Central Coast will host a special gathering on June 17 when Traditional Custodians of the…
Liberal Party’s ‘No’ stance questionable
The policy of the Federal Liberal Party to argue against the Voice Referendum is questionable on several grounds. The latest argument, presented by Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, that a…
Check the facts on The Voice
I refer to the letter (CCN 392) headed “The Voice; it’s OK to vote No”. I wish to state that it is not OK to vote No when misinformation and…
The Voice; it’s OK to vote No
I would like to respond to the articles on page six of CCN 390 – Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success and Greens urge Coasties to…
Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success
A recent Voice to Parliament information session held recently at Club Umina saw more than 100 Coasties attend. The information session on just what the Voice encompasses featured panellists Jacob…
The Voice will enhance our democracy
I refer to John King’s comments (CCN 387) regarding The Voice (to Parliament) and share his concerns that “every Federal Government has failed Aboriginal people miserably”. However, without berating or…
Much input needed on the Voice
When first I read about draft legislation for a Voice to Parliament, I thought -that’s a bit late! We need it at policy formulation and review. So I was much…