Prominent Northern Territory Aboriginal leader Mark Guyula says labelled Anthony Albanese's plans for constitutional change aren't much at all, and instead wants a treaty.
A prominent Northern Territory Aboriginal leader has labelled the Prime Minister's plans for constitutional change as"hopeless" for First Nations people.
Mr Guyula, who is an Independent member of the NT Legislative Assembly, said his people have been waiting decades for action on a treaty, which would give Aboriginal communities the right to veto. “Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?" he said.
But he said Albanese's words were"the right start to the conversation" and he hopes for unity in the discussions going forward. He also estimated the yes campaign would need about $20 million, saying much of that would need to come from non-Indigenous Australians, who make up 97 per cent of the population.
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