Paul, you said,"Those of Aboriginal heritage elected to parliament have not been elected as the representatives of Aboriginal people. Like any other MP they are there to represent all their constituents, black and white".
So, you believe even the Aboriginal Minister for Aboriginal affairs is inept to deal with aboriginal's needs even being the architect of the "Voice" advising Executive Government. If she is not capable of her appointment she should resign. She holds an executive position in Government, what advice is she not able to act upon?

Jose'

Clearly I didn't say what you first attributed to me. You extrapolated and misconstrued what I said. I did indeed say; "Those of Aboriginal heritage elected to parliament have not been elected as the representatives (exclusively) of Aboriginal people. Like any other MP they are there to represent all their constituents, black and white". I have now added the word exclusively for clarity.

I could have just as easily said those left handed people elected to parliament have not been elected as the representatives exclusively of left handed people. Like any other MP they are there to represent all their constituents, left, right and ambidextrous.

Hateful as you are towards Aboriginal people, what you are saying about Linda Burney Minister for Indigenous Australians, is rubbish. The woman performs her duties as a minister, and as a local member to the best of her ability. BTW; She is my sons local member, and he voted for her, and he has only half the Aboriginal blood I have. I suppose you hate my son for those two things.

It is all coming out bit by bit.
Latest heard today, the representatives to the various Voice bodies
will not be elected but appointed by various indigenous organisations.

Hmmm Jobs for the boys !

As Gary Johns says, it's the culture; all the problems lie with the people themselves; they are the only ones who can do anything about the problems. All efforts by do-gooders and activists have failed; so would the Voice fail.

What's more San Jose' translated "Saint Joseph".

The following song sung:

By a gal of dark HUE
Written by a Jew
Is dedicated to YOU!

http://youtu.be/jqWt49o7R-k

Suffer mate suffer :)

RIP the song writer, the late, great Burt Bacharach, who sadly died on February 8, 2023. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Bacharach

The singer, Dionne Warwick, is luckily still kicking.

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Hi Mavs,

Burt Bacharach / Dionne Warwick, what an Old School combo. I'd rate Dionne Warwick with Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross as the outstanding Black female singers of that era.