Minister for Indigenous Australians told Melbourne crowd she was almost crying when she saw the turnout for the rallies
In Melbourne, people were still searching for a free space at Federation Square when Burney began reading a section of the Uluru statement from the heart.Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images
“Each and every one of you can help answer the call from generations of Indigenous people, seeking to be recognised and seeking to be heard.Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP Organisers believe 60,000 people marched from the State Library in Melbourne to Federation Square for speeches and performances, although Victoria police said it was closer to 30,000.
When they arrived, the Midnight Oil frontman and former Labor environment minister, Peter Garrett, described the referendum as one of the nation’s most consequential moments. Between songs, he urged people to discuss the referendum with family and friends who remain undecided.
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