The wife of Indigenous footy legend Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has shared an emotional message with the Voice in Parliament explaining why she is voting Yes.
Jesinta Franklin, 32, said on Instagram that she tucked in her two children Lulu and Rocky on Friday, kissed them on the forehead and then burst into tears.
“I was overcome with emotion,” revealed Miss Universe Australia 2010.
“Tomorrow we are being asked to vote on whether or not to recognize Indigenous Australians in our constitution.
“We are the only former colony in the world that does not recognize our first peoples in our founding document. The only.
“Our constitution recognizes seeds and coins, but it does not recognize the people I love and care about most in this world, my husband and children. That’s just not fair.’
Jesinta Franklin, 32, said on Instagram that she tucked in her two children Lulu and Rocky on Friday, kissed them on the forehead and then burst into tears.
Ms Franklin asked Austrians to think about the impact a successful Yes vote would have.
“It’s about doing things for other people that may not have any impact on you, but will improve or positively impact someone else’s life,” she said.
‘Tullulah and Rocky, Mum and Dad will be voting ‘Yes’ for you tomorrow and we want you to know that no matter what the outcome, you matter and your lives are valued beyond measure.
“You, along with your father, are the survivors of the oldest living culture in the world and that is something we should always be proud of and something we will always continue to celebrate with you.
We love you and hope tomorrow is the start of a brighter, more hopeful and inclusive future for Australia.’
Ms Franklin asked Austrians to think about the impact a successful Yes vote would have
Despite polls leading up to Saturday’s referendum for the Voice showing a landslide victory for the No campaign, early exit polls in a crucial must-win state point to a victory, suggesting the vote may be closer than expected .
A total of 115 voters across the Adelaide electorate of Boothby were asked how they voted as they left the four polling stations. 58 registered a No vote while 56 voted for Yes.
The close numbers give a majority of 50.8 percent No versus 49.2 percent for Yes.
Polls officially close in every state and territory at 6pm.
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