SHAQ BACKING: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has made a celebrity appearance today during the Prime Minister's presser on an Indigenous Voice in parliament. The appearance comes in a bid to engage more young people in the conversation. FULL STORY: 9News
Anthony Albanese met with O'Neal on Saturday to "mobilise support" to engage young people in the conversation about theShaquille O'Neal greets Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Albanese said engaging O'Neal in the country's referendum is about building support and engaging with "people who can connect with young people but with all sections of our society". "Shaq has agreed to do some vids and to have a chat about the importance of bringing people together which is really what the constitutional Voice to parliament is about."He argued O'Neal is aware of the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in "life expectancy, health outcomes, education, housing, infant mortality" and is interested in these issues.
"People who are concerned about social justice and opportunity, regardless of people's background, the circumstances of their birth, they are interested in these issues."NBA star Shaquille O'Neal as he leaves the press conference about the Voice to parliament.
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