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Musicians Paul Kelly and Troy Cassar-Daley target undecided voters with live event in Adelaide in support of a Yes vote

Famous faces joined an “around the campfire” discussion at the Gov in Hindmarsh on Tuesday night targeting undecided voters on the Voice.

The Voice referendum explained as voting nears

Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly said there has “never been a fair go” for Indigenous Australians ahead of a concert and discussion targeted at undecided voters in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

Mr Kelly was joined by fellow musician Troy Cassar-Daley and supporters of the Yes23 campaign including the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney at the Gov in Hindmarsh.

The event, called ‘October 14, Let‘s Talk About It,’ aimed to target undecided voters with an opportunity to listen to music and have their questions answered about the Voice.

Mr Kelly said it was another important event in the lead up to the referendum because it was an opportunity to address misconceptions about First Nations people.

“I just want to say something about the fair go, because a lot of people thinking about voting No, some of them somehow think that this Referendum is unfair and that it privileges one group over another,” he said.

“They has never been a fair go for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“250 years ago when the First Fleet came and the century after that, there was no fair go. At federation, there was no fair go, they were excluded (and) there is still no fair go,

“I think by recognising this beautiful culture that has been here for over 60,000 years, the only way to recognise it is to listen to it. This referendum isn‘t just about agreeing, it’s about listening.”

Yes23 campaigner Rachael Perkins ahead of the 'October 14, Let's Talk About It', event in Adelaide.
Yes23 campaigner Rachael Perkins ahead of the 'October 14, Let's Talk About It', event in Adelaide.

The event also included a live concert followed by an “around the campfire” style discussion, where people could engage with Yes campaigners to learn more about the Voice and what it means.

Yes23 lead campaigner, Rachael Perkins was also in attendance and said this week the campaign would focus its efforts on discussing the Voice with undecided voters.

“This is the moment Australian people get to decide and I want to send my thanks to the millions of Australians who’ve already voted Yes,” she said.

“There are millions of people across the country who have decided to accept the invitation from Indigenous Australians to walk with us.

“We’re here to say thank you and encourage all you undecided people, which there are still millions making their minds up.”

The Voice to parliament referendum will be held on Saturday, October 14, across the country and will give Australians an opportunity to either vote Yes or No on enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the constitution.

A First Nations Voice would be an advisory-body only that may make representations to the parliament and executive government on matters affecting Indigenous communities.

The Voice will not have veto powers and the government can choose not to take its advice.

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