Brisbane flooded with support for The Voice
Music artists have lent their support to Walk For Yes rallies around Australia on Sunday, including in Brisbane’s inner city.
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Ex-Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning and indie duo Busby Marou were among the Queensland artists to lend their support to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament at a rally in Brisbane on Sunday.
The Walk For Yes, from South Bank Cultural Forecourt to Queens Gardens in the CBD, was one of a series of co-ordinated marches held across the country.
There was a sea of “vote yes” T-shirts and signs as thousands of people turned out ahead of the national referendum on October 14.
Other local artists to perform included Toni Janke.
Voice advocate Anthony Elmore said the nation was at a moment in history where it should not miss the opportunity to make positive change.
“There’s this real momentum, particularly within our young people, and it’s really that time for recognition,” he said.
Mr Elmore said the march showed Queensland wasn’t a “backwards state”.
“Any change can only happen if we hear the voice of people that are impacted,” he said.
Mr Elmore said he hope people took the time to do their research.
“Look for the true information,” he said.
Wife Rebecca Elmore said the march was “ultra-positive”.
“I’m really excited to see the broad ranges of ages here,” she said.
“Im absolutely hoping we are heading to a yes vote.”
Ms Elmore said she came along with her family because they felt “yes is the way.”
Voice campaigner Shantel Nasir agreed the march had “a really good atmosphere”.
“Being an Indigenous woman myself, I also joined the volunteer group to see what i could do,” she said.
While polls indicated a declining yes vote, Ms Nasir was “very hopeful” the Voice would pass.
“I‘ve heard it is not supported, but I’ve surrounded myself with positive people who will vote yes,” she said.
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