Noel Pearson has warned there will not be another opportunity for Indigenous recognition for a “long, long time” if Australians vote No at the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.
The leading Yes campaigner walked the streets of the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on Thursday to advocate for the constitutional reform.
Noel Pearson said"this is our time" to vote on Indigenous recognition. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman“This is our time, it has fallen on us. We’re the generation who have to make the call on this and really, history has fallen on us to say yes or no. “The country is all the better for the Mabo decision and now we have the chance as the Australian people to really step up to the plate and say yes to move our country forward and include Indigenous people in our national constitution.”
Ms Plibersek, who appeared alongside Mr Pearson at the press conference, said the Yes campaign were keeping their “eyes on the prize”.
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