Mr Albanese said climate change is 'acutely felt' in the Torres Strait and raised concerns for many of the low-lying islands. rachaelknowles_ writes Via NITV
During his visit to the Torres Strait, Anthony Albanese sat down for a lengthy one-on-one with the local radio station.
He said it was time for recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the constitution."We should be very proud to have the oldest continual civilisation on the planet, and the Torres Strait is a very important part of that." "It is good manners . . . if you're going to undertake some activity that impacts on someone else, you ask them first, that’s just polite. And that's just what we do in Australia."Anthony Albanese has announced three draft sentences that would amend the Constitution and a draft referendum question that would start the process for the full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
"There’s a common thread, where Indigenous people have been consulted on matters that affect them — they have been the programs that have been most successful. The Prime Minister said he would travel to the Torres Strait with members of his government over a “considerable period of time” to consult with communities about their specific needs.Alongside discussing the Voice, the politicians also heard calls for action on issues such as employment, housing, health and climate change.
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