I HAVE seen firsthand the embedded racism in government bureaucracy with the appalling treatment of First Nations people by simply continuing the status quo regarding services in outback communities. Non-Indigenous people in the cities would riot and protest if they were treated the same.
A 'no'-voting neighbour who once visited the outback says they don't even pick up rubbish and Coke cans around their place, but was miffed when I said they don't have a $450,000 garbage truck that comes each week as she does. They would if they still lived here where she does except they were sent to Coventry by the Crown and she now lives on their land, but she will still vote 'no'. Some people simply amaze me.
