Cathy Freeman reveals her stance on the Voice
Cathy Freeman has revealed her stance on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, joining the Yes campaign in their latest promotion video.
The Olympic champion, who is a proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, spoke out for the first time in support of the Voice, and asking other Aussies to "stand with me".
"I can't remember a time when change has felt so urgent, where momentum has been so strong," Freeman says in the video.
"From small towns to big cities, something is in the air. I know all Australians feel it too."
"We have the chance to be part of a moment that brings people together, to work hard for something that we can all believe in."
"And right now, each of us can be part of something that really matters. To stand together and to show our support for Australians who need it the most."
"To recognise Indigenous peoples in our constitution for the very first time, to give our kids the very best start in life, an equal start in life."
"And to open our hearts and change our future."
She concluded the video by urging undecided Aussies to join her at the polls and vote Yes in the historic referendum.
"I'm voting yes, and I am asking that all Australians do too. So please stand with me and write Yes on October 14," she said.
Freeman has joined the campaign just after an estimated 200,000 people turned out across the country to march in support of the Yes campaign, just four weeks before the vote is set to take place.
Australians will head to the polls on October 14th to either vote Yes or No to instate an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which will act as an advisory board to amplify issues plaguing Indigenous communities.
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