Sing out for a Voice

There’s a tangible aspect to the Voice that holds great potential for this country to enjoy. Who would have thought that descendants of the oppressed would extend an invitation to finally unite us all? What decisions on Indigenous affairs so far made by new arrivals to the land have truly worked? Here is the opportunity to just listen to the folk who are affected by our new world lifestyle. Social media may disagree - but how much of this can one genuinely trust? To me it makes sense to change what’s not working effectively into something which might just do so. Here are reasons to vote yes that extend beyond even these important matters: The Uluru Statement from the Heart - its sincerity. A vast majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders support and encourage it as an act of unity and improvement for their lives. The corollary is that all of us will benefit now and into the future. The Voice far from being another layer of bureaucracy will challenge officialdom to step up to pursue appropriate spending outcomes. We have the poorest standard of Indigenous recognition of all our allied nations. Australia’s reputation matters - on so many levels. I choose to seek maturity, fairness and unity following a positive outcome. Yes gives solutions. John Houston, Mansfield.