Noel Pearson, an Indigenous Australian lawyer and land rights activist, addresses the National Press Club. Follow live.
Noel Pearson says he has spent thousands of hours talking to people about the referendum.
He says "the love of country" is what is driving the want for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the constitution."I said it's not the same as patriotism, because there's nothing political about this love of country. "Rather, it is about the wonderous land and seas. All of the nature and culture makes this country so beloved of us all. And its effect upon ourselves.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Noel Pearson to front the National Press Club on WednesdayVoice architect Noel Pearson will appear at the National Press Club at 12:30pm on Wednesday where he will plead with Australians to vote Yes in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. Mr Pearson is describing the Voice as the “last best hope” for reconciling the nation. Prominent No campaigner Warren Mundine addressed the Press Club yesterday - calling the Uluru Statement from the Heart a declaration of war against modern Australia. Uluru Dialogue Co-Chair Megan Davis has criticised Mr Mundine's comments, claiming the document is an expression of peace and love to the Australian people. She labelled some of Mr Mundine’s speech as “unacceptable political communication”.
Read more »
Live: Indigenous activist Noel Pearson address the National Press ClubNoel Pearson, an Indigenous Australian lawyer and land rights activist, addresses the National Press Club. Follow live.
Read more »
Live: Indigenous activist Noel Pearson addresses the National Press ClubNoel Pearson, an Indigenous Australian lawyer and land rights activist, addresses the National Press Club. Follow live.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE: Leading Yes campaigner Noel Pearson addresses Press ClubNoel Pearson will use his National Press Club address on Wednesday to contrast prominent ‘No’ advocate Warren Mundine’s assessment of the Voice to Parliament.
Read more »
Live: Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine address the National Press ClubWarren Mundine's address comes less than three weeks out from Australia's referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Follow live.
Read more »
WATCH LIVE: Warren Mundine speaks at the National Press ClubWarren Mundine will decry the Voice as 'a centralised overlord' that will deliver more of the same outcomes for Indigenous Australians with 'more layers of bureaucracy'.
Read more »