Before Australians last voted in a referendum on First Nations people in 1967, Uncle Bob Anderson set up a table and chair at a tram stop in central Brisbane.
From his rail-side office, he’d tell anyone who would stop and listen that Australia counted its horses, cows, sheep and goats, but not its Indigenous people. “My question to you is, do you think they should be?” he’d say. Some 56 years later, the Ngugi Elder sat on a chair under the hot Brisbane sun on Sunday, his wispy white hair covered in a straw hat, his presence a sign of support for another referendum concerning his people.
From his New York apartment, Harvey-Doyle, an Anaiwan man from New South Wales, co-organized a walk across Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, attended by more than 350 people, mostly Australians, calling for a Yes vote. “I’m from a really small country town that has about 10,000 people and I think there’s about 8,000 Australians in the New York tri-state area. To me, that’s almost essentially a whole country town worth of votes,” he said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What’s at stake for the Assembly of First Nations in the upcoming election?The next AFN leader will be tasked with unifying chiefs at a time when reconciliation appears to be less of a priority in Canada: expert.
Read more »
Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World CupFiji has defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of joy rippling through the Rugby World Cup.
Read more »
7 injured in 3 overnight shootings in Denver — including incident with 5 victimsDenver police responded to three separate shootings Saturday night, all less than three hours apart.
Read more »
How to watch Christian Pulisic, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan in Serie A showdown: TV, time, FREE live streamBoth teams sit atop Serie A with wins in their first three matches.
Read more »
Climate protesters in New York and across the globe send message to United NationsThousands of protesters kicked off 'Climate Week' and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, calling for President Joe Biden and world leaders to end fossil fuel use.
Read more »
Rich nations should invest more in energy transition: BrazilA Brazilian minister says wealthier nations should foot the bill for the global energy switch since they are responsible for most emissions.
Read more »