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  • Pilk
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    Victoria has had a First Peoples’ Assembly since 2019. This is largely identical in role and function to what the federal Voice would be, but it is tasked with representing its views at a state level.

    Sadly, while I try to hold on to a bit of hope, it is almost certain Victoria will not be voting Yes today.

    Make it make sense.

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      I know people both who are voting yes and no. Whilst the odd person that votes no might have a thought through reason, there’s also many who are voting no because Don’t know, Can’t be bothered I have better things to do, Conspiracy theory xyz , I hate Albo, why should they get something special, etc. Its horrifying how many people are in this category. I think the vote is not really split between yes and no, it’s split between yes, no, and cooker. Was never gonna be a fair debate.

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      Make it make sense.

      One was victim to a widespread, American-style disinformation campaign. The other was not. That is the difference.

      Always remember that polling was supportive of a national Indigenous advisory body until the Coalition completely abandoned their historic position of bipartisan support and started bombarding Australian voters with unadulterated lies.

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        We need to fucking do something about our media. That’s the problem. Misinformation and propaganda outlets control almost all of the media, and tbh I think News Corp needs to be completely shuttered.

        The No vote will be a terrible outcome for the Indigenous Australians, and the children of colonisers irresponsibly ignored their wishes because of a perceived “risk”.

        When every constitutional law expert has been ignored, then you know there’s a real problem

    • NathA
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      WA has a body at the State level, also. WA will also likely return a “No” vote.

      • Pilk
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        And SA has just established one. There might be more around the place too.