- Darcy Moore has revealed how she will vote in Saturday’s referendum
- Pies star hits out at critics who tell athletes to ‘shut up and play’
- A number of NRL and AFL stars have shared their thoughts
Darcy Moore has revealed which way he will vote in Saturday’s referendum on Voice for Parliament, insisting it was ‘very straightforward’ to come to his decision.
The Collingwood captain also hit out at those who believe athletes should just ‘shut up and play sport’.
The Voice Referendum aims to recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution, creating an advisory body to get their input on policy.
According to Anthony Albanese’s government, a Yes vote would recognize heritage, promote inclusivity, tackle inequalities and promote reconciliation.
Speaking on ABC’s National Breakfast Radio, Moore opened up about his views on the subject.
Darcy Moore has revealed she will be voting Yes in the ‘Voice for Parliament’ referendum.
Collingwood captain hits out at critics who tell athletes to ‘shut up and play’
“I will vote yes,” he said. “To me, I feel like it’s an intuitive next step and it seems like an important and practical way to help Indigenous Australians and recognize them in the constitution,” Moore said.
“There is nothing in there that I am in the formulation of the question that I find problematic. It all seems pretty straightforward. So I will vote yes.’
Asked if he thought a Yes vote would give Indigenous Australians special status and create segregation, Moore said no.
“The argument about separation … in my mind there are already advisory bodies for Indigenous Australians that have come and gone as governments have changed.
“The mechanism has existed anyway, so by making it permanent in the constitution, I’m just shutting it down.
‘So in this way it is nothing new. It’s not like First Nations Australians are suddenly going to have all these extra rights.’
A number of high-profile sports stars have now backed Yes, with Moore joining Nathan Cleary and Nicho Hynes in backing the campaign. The AFL defender hit out at critics who tell athletes to keep their views to themselves.
“Athletes are human beings and citizens of the country as well, so they can exercise their right and say what they want to say,” he said.
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