The Prime Minister has made it clear that he favours a minimalist model on Indigenous recognition, but it would be a great shame if all that emerges from the referendum is a bland motherhood statement, writes Mungo MacCallum.

The Concerned Citizen:

22 Sep 2014 10:17:22am

I don’t normally endorse wishy-washy feel-good clauses, but in this case I will make an exception.
1- Indigenous Australians do have a unique relationship with this country- actually very similar to what Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England might have with the UK- and most certainly deserve recognition.
2- It would be another positive step for reconciliation
3- It would be another positive step AWAY from presumed acceptance of the NT intervention
4- To be blunt, it is also something that will likely get certain streaks of Australian who are more hostile to reconciliation (for whatever reason I suppose) to accept it without feeling attacked by it. Unfortunate, but a reality- and one that we can all work for further reconciliation when it is well received.

Well said.