Thursday, 19 October 2023

Voice to Parliament

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:51): ‘We know that a lot of First Nations people will be hurting today.

We know that for many Australians, the pain they feel will linger – and for others, it may never fade at all.

To First Nations people, we say this clearly: Victorians respect you and your culture.

So said the Premier on the weekend.

The Voice was intended to be a way to hear what First Nations people have to say, and work to build a better future – together.

We can all get behind that principle.

Australians have decided that the Commonwealth approach to change the Constitution – in this particular way – was not the right way to go …

I would just like to add that the Jagajaga electorate, in which my Ivanhoe electorate sits, recorded a 54 per cent yes vote, and I thank them all.