A leading figure in the campaign against the voice to parliament has argued colonisation has no ongoing negative impacts on first nations Australians. It's been a bitter week of debate about an indigenous voice but the final meeting of the parliament before the referendum came with a rare moment of unity.
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00:00 A long walk carrying a big message. Anthony Albanese walking side by side with AFL legend
00:07 Michael Long as he finished his 20 day cross country trek. His arrival sparking a rare
00:16 moment of unity in Canberra.
00:19 It's about love. It's about listening. It's about giving indigenous people power over
00:26 their destiny.
00:27 This is how the debate should be going. You come over, we had a cuddle and a kiss and
00:33 we had a conversation because we're mates.
00:36 The PM still has a mountain to climb and he knows the challenge in front of him.
00:41 Fear is a powerful emotion but it's not one that advances a country. What advances a country
00:48 is bringing people together and a positive message.
00:53 But it's clear emotions are running high in the no camp.
00:56 Do you want to stand up and say it's over?
00:59 During her address Senator Numpajimpa Price shared her opinion on history.
01:04 There's no ongoing negative impacts of colonisation.
01:09 And detailed her opposition to the voice.
01:11 Nowhere in the question that will be put to Australians or in the proposed chapter on
01:18 which we are voting do the words advice, advise or advisory appear.
01:26 That position immediately refuted by the NT Central Land Council who say their members
01:31 feel they need a voice because they don't feel heard by politicians like Senator Price.
01:36 Despite polling trends showing a dire situation for the yes camp, neither side is taking the
01:43 outcome of the referendum for granted.
01:46 With parliament now done, politicians and campaigners will be hitting the road with
01:50 both sides looking for visibility with voters over the next four weeks.
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