Backed by Paul Kelly and Jimmy Barnes, the prime minister tells a rally in Shepparton a yes vote will make the country ‘even greater’
Anthony Albanese insists the Indigenous voice referendum can still be a “moment of national unity”, revving up yes supporters and reaching out to undecided voters at a concert in regional Victoria aiming to raise awareness of the vote.
Singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Jimmy Barnes, Briggs and fellow hip-hop artist Baker Boy were among the star attractions at the event. Organised to draw attention to the referendum, the event’s tagline stated: “don’t know? Come to the show.”He was joined by daughter Mahalia and Indigenous singer Emma Donovan to sing John Farnham’s ‘You’re The Voice’, used in a viral yes ad from the Uluru Dialogue; while Kelly made a special dedication before his song ‘How To Make Gravy’.
“This is a One Nation, National stronghold. This is where I grew up. If we go to Melbourne, we go to Sydney, we’re preaching to the choir. We’d probably get a way bigger turnout [at the concert], but I feel like it means more here,” he said.Briggs has rapidly, and unexpectedly, become a central figure in the referendum campaign – loudly advocating for a yes vote on social media, co-starring in a viral video alongside comedians Freudian Nip, and releasing a new song simply titled Yes.
“This is simply about us having a voice to be able to direct, more care and have better outcomes that eventually will save money and save time.”
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