AFL legend wants Australians to join recreation of his Long Walk of 2004 which ended with a meeting with then PM John Howard
The AFL legend Michael Long has declared it high time for Australia to embrace Aboriginal people as he embarked on a walk to Canberra in support of anRecreating his Long Walk in 2004, the son of two stolen generations members will trek hundreds of kilometres in the lead-up to the referendum.
Flanked by his former Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy and “yes” campaigners, Long said the voice was a hand up for Indigenous people rather than a handout, amid an increasingly divisive public debate. On Sunday, Long urged Australians to vote “yes” to improve outcomes for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders as some Closing the Gap indicators worsen.Michael Long meets with John Howard at Parliament House in Canberra on 3 December 2004.Long is encouraging all Australians to walk with him along the way, whether it is for an hour, a day, or the whole way.
Before the walk, the Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, joined Long to announce a $250,000 donation from Victorian taxpayers to his foundation.
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