After 230 years of murder and genocide the rednecks and racists have come to the conclusion that Aboriginal and European have been equal all along. Nothing to see here, so they tell us.

There is nothing in Albanese's Garma statement that suggests that the 'Voice' will be anything more than a consultative process on matters affecting Aboriginal people. The 'Voice' will give legal recognition to First Australians in the Constitution regarding matters before Parliament that impact their lives.

We still have those who believe that Europeans know what's best for Aboriginal people. We can clearly see the disastrous results of 230 years of that policy in so many areas. Yet these same "believers" would happily continue in that failed direction.

Paul,

There is nothing in the questions Albozo is asking in the referendum that makes it clear that there will be no racially and constitutionally based veto.

Any other waffle from Labor is not worth a pinch of snuff. And given Labor's propensity to lie there is a lack of trust.

SM,

The first step is to establish a legal provision in the Constitution, which sets the basis for future legislation. Its then for the Government to introduce bills that make good that constitutional change. Then its up to the Parliament to debate, and if necessary amend those proposed laws. Nothing will satisfy everyone, from the moderates to the extreme.

The Constitution is the basis of our legal framework, it was never intended to provide the laws as we know them to be, that's what we have a Parliament for. This referendum will follow the same path as all previous referenda.

BTW, its possible under our Constitution for a nefarious government of the future to enact draconian laws as they desire, all being constitutionally legal.

AND; The Constitution is not a "Bill of Rights" something others have, but Australians lack.

" Almost 200 years later Australia remains the only
Commonwealth country to have never signed a treaty
with its Indigenous People. While treaties were
established early on in other British dominions
such as New Zealand, Canada, and the United States
the situation in Australia has been often notoriously
different."

http://bbc.com/news/world-australia-40024622

Maybe we should have reservations like in the US.