Wimmera indigenous leaders react to plans for Constitutional recognition

Alexander Darling
Updated July 11 2019 - 5:37pm, first published 5:31pm
IMPORTANT STEP: Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative's Johnny Gorton says Constitutional recognition is needed, in conjunction with other efforts, to recognise Traditional Owners. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING
IMPORTANT STEP: Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative's Johnny Gorton says Constitutional recognition is needed, in conjunction with other efforts, to recognise Traditional Owners. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

A Wimmera Indigenous leader has welcomed news the federal government is planning to hold a referendum on recognising the nation's first peoples in the Constitution.

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Alexander Darling

Alexander has been a member of the Wimmera Mail-Times' editorial team since December 2018, covering politics, business and property among other rounds. He is a passionate St.Kilda and rock and roll fan, and has previously worked as a radio reporter in Port Macquarie and Gosford, NSW.

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