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Jody Freeman’s policy on truth-telling commission

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Should the federal government establish a formal Makarrata Commission to investigate and record Australia's colonial history?

JF>JF  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, true national reconciliation requires confronting the dark, documented truths of our frontier history

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Very strongly agree

Yes, true national reconciliation requires confronting the dark, documented truths of our frontier history

The Greens believe that a full and honest accounting of Australia's frontier history is an essential prerequisite for genuine national reconciliation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes

The Greens fully support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, including the establishment of a Makarrata Commission to oversee truth-telling and treaty processes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, and this commission must be the first legally binding step toward a formal Indigenous treaty

The Greens advocate for a Treaty-first approach and see the Makarrata Commission as a vital vehicle for achieving legally recognized sovereignty and treaty agreements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Opposing the commission contradicts the Greens' long-standing commitment to First Nations justice, truth-telling, and the 'Truth' pillar of the Uluru Statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, this is a divisive exercise designed to instill historical guilt and fracture our national identity

The Greens strongly oppose the view that truth-telling is divisive, instead viewing it as a necessary process for healing and correcting the national narrative. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should focus on closing the gap in Indigenous health and housing rather than relitigating the past

The Greens reject the idea that truth-telling and practical improvements like health and housing are mutually exclusive, arguing that justice is fundamental to all outcomes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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