Labor frontbencher Linda Burney says the process is complex but “will be something that will change our nation.”
“Remember, that is a constitutionally enshrined voice in the Constitution, which requires a referendum.
“We will start at the beginning of a treaty an agreement making process. [It’s] complex, and will take a long time. But they have a very firm view in my mind of how we should do that. And, finally, a national process of truth telling.
“This will be something that will change our nation. This will be something that will spark the imagination of everyone. And the support already in the community, in the corporate sector, and in the non-government sector, for an enshrined Voice in the Parliament is just enormous.
“Have a look at the work that has already been done, make sure you consult and talk to the original people that put the Uluru Statement the together. I’ve already started the process. And make sure that you consult widely on what the question should be, what the timing should be, and, of course, there is a legislative process that we have to go through as well.
“Labor has a First Nations caucus, and that includes the now Attorney-General of Australia, it includes me, and it includes many other people in the Labor Caucus. So we will be using that part of our mechanism to make sure that we are driving forward. And, of course, most importantly, talking to the Shadow Cabinet, talking to the leader, and making sure that we move forward together in terms of this nation-building process.”
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