Affair Quote by George Brandis
“That was an extremely unhelpful thing for Bill Shorten to say because those of us - and as the Attorney-General I've been closely involved in this along with my colleague Nigel Scullion, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs - what we have been trying to do for some years now, throughout the life of the Coalition Government in fact, is to bring the Australian people on a journey with us - conservative Australians as well as more progressive Australians, to persuade them that it is a seemly and fitting and decent and appropriate thing to recognise the first Australians in the Constitution.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Australian Parliament Debate, 2022
The speaker urges constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians, framing it as a moral and unifying step for the nation.
In simple terms: Recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution for unity.
Key Takeaway
Support constitutional recognition.
Themes
politics
reconciliation
national identity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
persuasive
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy discussions
- public forums
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
constitutional law
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete benefits would recognition bring?
- How can diverse political groups find common ground?
A Different Perspective
Opposition may view it as symbolic without material change.
