As the Liberal Party announced its position on a Voice to Parliament this week, First Nations communities across remote WA, Queensland and the NT feel their voices have been taken out of context.
"I believe the academics will represent us all, who cares if they are academics or not, they are Aboriginal too," she said.
Ms Clay said the Voice to Parliament campaign has been rushed, and more consultation is needed, but despite the timing of the referendum, many Palm Island residents were supporting it."We all agree with the Voice … the idea of a Voice to Parliament means a lot to them [Palm Island residents]. In order to help her community understand what the Voice means, Ms Clay said upcoming community meetings were in the works.Despite Mr Dutton standing firm on his opposition to the Voice, Ms Clay believes he should rethink his views."[It makes me feel] like I've felt all my life, like we are nothing. It does hurt."
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