A years-long fight for the Uluru Statement from the Heart will live or die when more than 17 million Australians cast their vote on Saturday. Polls suggest most people will vote No.
he shadows of the Uluru sunset grew longer as Anthony Albanese sat in the red dirt with the women of Anangu country. Running on empty after a bitter referendum campaign, tears came to the Prime Minister’s eyes as the traditional owners danced and sang, telling the story of their struggle through an ancient ceremony known as inma.
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau ChiefTom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
