Hannah Hammoud
Brimbank council has issued a statement expressing its ‘disappointment’ with the outcome of the Voice referendum.
Council said it acknowledges that Australians have exercised their rights and voted ‘No’ in the recent referendum to recognise the First Peoples of Australia through the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
Across parts of Brimbank’s federal electorate divisions, the results of the referendum were mixed.
The electorate of Fraser returned a majority yes vote of 56.06 per cent. Nearby the electorate of Maribyrnong also returned a majority yes vote of 50.42 per cent.
The results differed in Brimbank’s western fringe, where voters returned a majority no vote of 61.90 per cent in the Gorton electorate.
Brimbank mayor Bruce Lancashire said council will continue to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and work towards Reconciliation.
“None of us know right now what the nation can expect this side of the referendum,” he said.
“… We are currently developing our third Reconciliation Action Plan, and will continue to work with the Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee (BATSICC) who are an advisory committee to our council.
“We remain committed to ensuring the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recognised and supported throughout the City of Brimbank.”
