‘Yes’ represents hope for the future and recognition of the potential to improve First Nations people’s lives by listening, respecting, and supporting self-determination.
The Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Voice are a reasonable request from the peoples whose land was stolen, who were massacred, taken from their families, communities, land and culture and suffer from intergenerational trauma as a result of these actions. It’s a shocking history that could move toward healing by voting ‘Yes’, and it’s the fair thing to do.
Over three decades I’ve seen positive outcomes that result from self-determination but too often governments haven’t listened. Let’s change the future and unite this country by respecting, recognising, and delivering a Voice to those whose lives are affected by decisions of governments. I hope this country will do this.
If you are able to connect with family and friends, even if they are influenced by the negative position or if they aren’t sure, just ask if they can give it a go. Voting ‘Yes’ doesn’t have a downside for the majority of Australians but ‘No’ would be a lost opportunity for a better future for all Australians.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
