What is your full name?
Warrick Walter Francis Wheeler
What is your postal code?
2830
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
First and foremost the issue of the way we speak about land in Australia should be changed. Land held by 'the Crown', i.e. Crown Land, should be retitled as 'Aborigianl Land' or 'Murray' or 'Wiradgjurri' or whatever the first people refer to their 'nation
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
Preamble
What should the statement say?
This commonwealth of Australia Is founded due to the sacrifice our First Nations peoples made. Though involuntarily dispossed of their lands our aboriginal Australians retain the title over this land and in whose name all land is owned. No longer shall w
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
It should not be patronising or apologetic, it should inspire not impart guilt.
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
All laws should be enacted for all Australians equally. No exceptions.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
No
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
This has nothing to do with aboriginal peoples and is inserted here to pass a stupid hamstring uopn the parliament. There should be a law that parliament cannot make laws for or against aboriginal people. Separate issue. But there may come a time when w
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
No
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Set aside 1 senate seat from the 12 from each state for an indigenous person elected by all Australians. This is in addition to any senator that may stand as independent or as a party candidate. This will get rid of the lunatic fringe dwellers we see in
Should we delete section 25?
No
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
After aboriginal people are recognised in the constitution there is no danger of indigenous people have law passed against them.
Is there any point in keeping it?
In a time of war we may want to reserve the right to refuse entry or detain people from any nation until the conflict is over.
Do you have any other comments?
Please get this right, it so important for the future of this country.
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual