Community leaders say misinformation and language barriers are playing a role in Chinese-Australians’ voting intentions
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And he says that, when his community is reached, when information is readily available and they are engaged, voters tend to be“Some of the people that we approach and who know what is happening have a view that we should give the First Nation people an opportunity to have a voice in the parliament.” “The forums have been very effective in increasing community understanding and allowing people to get their questions answered,” Morris says. “Some forums incorporate in-language translation.“We need to leave no door un-knocked and no stone unturned. Yes campaigners will be doing everything we possibly can to have conversations, share information and grow support.
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