I think its now time for the Indigeneous elders to apologise for misspent billions, epidemic crime and failing to deal with domestic violence and child abuse so prevalent in communities. They could also thank the Europeans for hospitals, police, schools, running water and electricity.

Ah well it now seems like sovereignty is on the agenda.
If the aborigines get sovereignty, think how much money we will save !
It will be billions.

Both Abbott and Turnbull, poor fools, saw amendments to the Constitution as 'completing' the document and bringing everyone together. The Aboriginal industry does not see it that way: emboldened by ludicrous land rights decisions for areas of Australia no modern Aborigine has any connection with, they are indeed, Bazz, looking for sovereignty over the entire country. How about that? About 3% of the population lording it over the 97%! I wonder who they think is going to keep the ball rolling on the economy, health, defence and so on?

Perhaps they see another South Africa, completely over looking the fact that the blacks in that country are actually in the majority.

I will definately not be voting for any changes to the Australian Constitutiuon simply because something smells rotten about this whole agenda.

Why does the govt want this referendum regarding aboriginal pre-occupation of Australia? To do justice to aboriginal people? I dont think so. Somewhere in the way the questions will be worded will be and excuse for skullduggery with the Australian Constitution.

Already there is no mention of local govt in the constituion but we have local govt according to Sue Maynes:

1. There is no such body as the Australian Government mentioned in the Cth Constitution

2. The people are to vote only for a Ch I Parliament - to be known as “The Parliament” or “The Parliament of the Commonwealth”

3. There is NO constitutional vote for Ch II Executive which is the Government of the Commonwealth.

4. There is no such entity as an Australian Citizen in the Cth Constitution

5. There is no such thing as compulsory voting

6. There is no such thing as political parties or party voting.

7. All the Aust Gov’t agreements are not constitutionally bound. In the Australian System of Governments, the people:

http://www.dpmc.gov.au/resource-centre/indigenous-affairs/referendum-councils-sixth-meeting

"The council’s digital consultation process, which will complement the dialogues, is due to go live in November. The digital platform will provide information about constitutional recognition and an opportunity for people to put forward their views.

Given the complexity of the issue, council members emphasised the importance of helping people to better understand the options being explored for constitutional change so they are well placed to provide input when the council calls for formal submissions next year.

Members also discussed the latest iteration of the public discussion paper, which sets out the options and issues for constitutional change to help guide community discussion. The paper, which will also be available in a number of Indigenous languages, will be published next month."