First Nations campaigner Michael Long has set off on a trek from Melbourne to Canberra to raise support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
The 800-kilometre journey reprises the AFL legend's pioneering 2004 Long Walk to the nation's capital, which aimed to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.TRANSCRIPT:
"People can join us you know obviously from the start, to different country areas which will be going through, schools. It's about bringing people with you and being a part of that conversation. We want to engage as many people as we possibly can." "It's time to closing the gap together. It's time Australia to move forward together as all Australians. It's time Australia to unite this country not to divide. It's time, Australia, for change for all."
Michael Long aims to complete his journey from Melbourne to Canberra by September 14 and wants as many Australians as possible to join him on the way. "Can I tell you there are lots of people like me in my party whose heart says we could get here. But unfortunately the question that's been put before us, my head and my gut says we can't support this. If you can't understand it, if you don't know how it's going to work, how can you support it?''
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