Sorry, Foxy, it's no clearer.

Why can't the multitude of voices currently available be effectively used to persuade Australians of the need for some sort of statutory body, enshrined in the Constitution, which anybody can see would have great power to scrutinise each and every piece of proposed legislation, and yet have no responsibilities, not even the responsibility of explaining why any particular piece should be objected to - after all, it won't be a third chamber, will it, so explanation within the parliament itself won't be necessary, and actually can't be called for.

Certainly the government could legislate for another body to represent the views of Indigenous people, except that there is already an Assembly of first Nations - awfully quiet - and an advisory council within the PM's office. Also strangely quiet.

And a number of MPs in most parliaments. And media organisations. And peak bodies. And round five thousand organisations all over the country. Etc. Etc.

If you can't persuade me, then this issue is in trouble :(

Cheers,

Joe

Joe,

We've been down this route before. Anything concerning
our First Nation's people you've made your mind up
a long time ago. And all you're really interested in
is shat stirring. I'm not interested in arguing with
you. It's a waste of time as I and others have
discovered years ago.

You're presumably an intelligent man and are quite
capable of doing your own research on what the Uluru
Statement is really asking for and what has yet to
still be decided as to how it will work. Look into
the matter yourself if you really want to know the
answers.

Cheers.

Foxy,

I've looked and looked, and read and read, and still can't see how any of it will help communities or families. Maybe I'm too practical :(

Maybe I've experienced too many scams and rorts and policy failures over fifty years, but to thine own self be true.

Joe

Joe,

As Associate Prof. Robert Foster of the University
of Adelaide and a specialist in Aboriginal History
would tell you -

" Ït's how you choose to spin it!"

You've obviously made your choice years ago.

Cheers.

Foxy,
have thought about a career in teaching snakes how to be venomous ?

Individual,

Thanks for the offer but I'll leave that to
Aussies like you. Wouldn't want to take
your job away. You're so good at it - it's
a cultural thing with you. For me it would
be rather difficult to do.