Australians had the opportunity to accept our invitation in the ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’. Only they had the power to decide whether to accept or reject constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by voting “Yes” or “No” on a representative body enshrined in the Constitution.
I hope I’m wrong, but everything around me is saying that today Australia will reject that invitation. It will choose to leave our hand outstretched.
Unlike elections, the thing about referendums is that there really is no hiding the truth.
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