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At its 20 September Council meeting, Bega Valley Shire Council considered an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament and resolved on the following motion.
28 September 2023
At its 20 September Council meeting, Bega Valley Shire Council considered an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament and resolved on the following motion.
As Australians will vote on Saturday 14 October 2023 in a referendum about changing the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, that Council:
This National General Assembly acknowledges the Australian Government’s support of constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through a Voice to Parliament and recognises what the Uluru Statement and the Voice to Parliament will mean for Australia's First Nations peoples and the broader Australian community.
Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick said Council acknowledges its role as an information provider and facilitator of community discussions.
“There are clearly differences of opinion on the referendum across the country and in our own community,” Cr Fitzpatrick said.
“However, one of the great things about Australia is we are all entitled to our own opinion.
“It’s important to respect each other’s opinion and us to vote whichever way we please, without fear of retribution.
“One thing I know about our community is although we may not always agree, we do respect one another.
“Council agreed it was not our role to financially support or advocate for a specific position regarding the Voice to Parliament.
“To ensure our community is well informed on this important nation discussion, we have provided a link on Council's website to the Australian Government's The Voice website.”
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