Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will take place on the 14th October. SBS went out to see what people in the streets of Melbourne thought.
"We don't need it. We've got plenty of representation for Aboriginal and other people, enough as it is, so we don't need any more. And it's an unknown, they're not giving us enough information."]]
For those voting yes, they say that a Voice to Parliament will lead to positive outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the justice system, health and land rights."Because I think it's a start. There's a lot of work that needs to be done, but that's a start and I don't want it stop there. Aboriginal deaths in custody, the gap between health between Aboriginal people and other Australians, where do you want me to finish? It's just huge.
Voters who remain uncertain say that they want their vote to lead to the best possible outcome for Indigenous Australians."I'll vote yes, but I don't think it's going to make as much difference as it should. Having worked in the area of child abuse and neglect, there are some pretty entrenched problems, so it's going to take a lot more than general public good will, and it's not just a general vote like that.
With the Voice referendum set for the 14th October, Australians still have time to inform themselves on the issues at the heart of the debate. You can find comprehensive information about the referendum visiting the SBS Voice Referendum portal at
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