The three reasons why John Howard is against the Voice to Parliament

Former prime minister John Howard has revealed the three reasons why he is against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Mr Howard said he is against anything that divides Australians by race and also fears what could happen in the hands of an “activist High Court”.
“I think the final reason is that whatever the government might say in the next six weeks, the truth is that any pronouncement of this body will have a coercive effect on the government of the day,” he told Sky News host Sharri Markson.
“If this body proposes something the government doesn’t like, every man and his dog … will be yelling at the government to do what they are told.
“Because this, after all, is the body which represents Indigenous people and you’ve gone to all this trouble to insert it in the constitution and now you are going to ignore their advice? How can you possibly do that?”

[@Reneesillycar74]

“The only thing that defines you as an Australian is your commitment to Australia” Says it all.

[@ianmcculloch8531]

It is also written on the statures, the only thing that males a person in Australia an Abiriginal, is that the person must have lived their lives continuously as an Aboriginal. Those fakes should watch their step as the law comes down on them.

[@brendonrookes1151]

wtf are you on@@ianmcculloch8531

[@lisagre6063]

​@@ianmcculloch8531I am not even sure what you mean

[@pauljenner2680]

unfortunately its a commitment to the australia corporation now, its not soveriegn

[@oldgolfer7435]

That is high faultin b/st. You are Australtan if you were born here from Australian parents, or you have been naturalised.

[@sabejreid2072]

Still voting No. 🇦🇺

[@countyorga764]

You are capable of voting? 😂.

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

​@@countyorga764*you're

[@raoulheinrichvonmerten4851]

Still voting yes

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

@@raoulheinrichvonmerten4851 you're the minority. The yes vote keeps falling in the polls. Anyway, it's not going to help aboriginal people but communist elites.

[@jakethemuss5350]

​@@raoulheinrichvonmerten4851after you've received your 6th booster and picked up your 'I stand with Ukraine' t-shirt from the cleaners 😂

[@stefanluke2771]

Anyone else notice that Mr Howard spoke about the issues? Gave reasons for his views. And notably, didn't spend his time saying what bad people all his political opponents were, or that they were probably all secret racists or extremists? Also he didn't read the focus group tested buzz word press release given to him by his minders. I miss real politicians.

[@tomr6955]

💯

[@TerrenceBosworth]

Yes. Albo has 60 personal propaganda staff.

[@margaretboehm4485]

Real politician vs a pack of narcissists 😖

[@branandubh]

True, but Im not sure he was quite like that when he was prime minister. Time has granted him wisdom.

[@SF-pq3sq]

Yea am getting tired of the buzz words and marketing bullshit as well🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@kawaiiamethist]

I'm Aboriginal and will vote NO. We're not one voice, we're many voices and decisions should always be kept within communities.

[@YasminYoruba]

What does that even mean?

[@michaelbastin9851]

@@YasminYoruba Hey Sooky, I'd like to read kawaiiamethist response also. While we are waiting thou, I'll have a crack, as a white 62 year old Melbourne born boy at answering what I think kawaiiamethist is getting at. A quick Google search shows that there are around “250 Indigenous languages including around 800 dialects, "many voices”. My search goes on to say that, aboriginal peoples understanding of ''Languages is that they are living things that connect aboriginal people to Country, culture and ancestors. Aboriginal's belief is that the land actually gave birth to their language. Language and culture are then inseparable.' And so, that's why "decisions" need to be kept locally in community. By making it, “One voice” nationally, it would disconnect each aboriginal person from their Country, culture and ancestors at the local / community level. This we do not wish to do.

[@BB-pf2cs]

They look after Chinese and Indian communities more than they do with our indigenous communities. Melbourne city is a mini China town, where do we are our own Identity and culture these days? It's going out the door. Aussie and Indigenous peoples should be standing up together and taking our country back! Why can't people see the greed and corruption here? It's sickening to prey on grassroots societies...Look at how Thailand turned out after centuries of corruption... We're only this young and it isn't looking good.

[@lopetta4077]

Yeah so true, that is why nearly 30 billion dollars have been invested for aboriginal health, housing, services etc. We need to up this to a 100 billion for the aboriginals and 🙂

[@mickysquire205]

@@lopetta4077 300 billion I reckon, actually … a trillion. Doesn’t matter how much because no accountability for the billions spent already

[@Pablohiri2]

The idea that giving someone a voice when they already have one is ridiculous. This clearly has nothing to do with giving them a voice but actually taking away their voice and making it their own. Question everything these politicians and let’s get our country back!

[@StewVidler]

From whom?

[@Mockonna]

“Let’s get out country back” read on its own… is either a First Nation’s Australian (but unlikely) OR a white racist bigot…. like what are you actually on about? The true controllers of this country are in Europe. If you want to get rid of them you need a referendum too. 😅

[@paulpritchard9127]

😂😂😂

[@leesakowski9145]

Perhaps to take away our own voice too. Reeks of we are one (world government) - a seemingly innocuous gesture but really another nail in the coffin of sovereignty. Qantas displaying 'yes' reminded me of NAB using the moniker JAB during the COVID debacle. No ironies should be lost.

[@hamishthecat4370]

Start teaching students the Australian constitution through primary and secondary schools instead of half the rubbish they're throwing up at them.

[@muzzleflash1]

Hamish, the Australian Constitution is printed on the toilet paper 🧻 at parliament house.

[@hamishthecat4370]

@@muzzleflash1 Haha, I would only agree with that bud.

[@paulmathews4335]

They stopped teaching it in schools in the mid seventies at the time that whitlam trashed it

[@lisagre6063]

Whitlam was dismissed under that constitution, because of Australia's ties to the UK....so.... The idea the Whitlam trashed it seems back to front, he was trashed because of it

[@paulmathews4335]

@lisagre6063 he greatly disempowered it buy the creation of the corporation of Australia, $20 note in 1972 had commonwealth of Australia at the top of it as it was issued under that power. In 1974 it had Australia written at the top of it, we are in a quasi Republic at this point with no constitution subject taught in schools now

[@craigparker4108]

No to posturing corporations, No to sporting bodies & NO to the voice.

[@aaronnunn5240]

Yeah, it makes me want to stitch a big NO into the sails on my boat, then do a lap of Australia with Sky news in toe!

[@maciamay1393]

Yeah, no to decency, kindness, honesty! Go for it Howard and Murdoch you bitter greedy old farts. Do you think any young people are impressd by these creeps?

[@mickysquire205]

Who all sold out to a corrupt government - wonder why Qatar Airlines can’t get access to Australian airspace whilst Qantas support the No vote. Too bloody obvious

[@trkstatrksta8410]

@@aaronnunn5240 Tow

[@jframe-os2zi]

And the misdirection of a great song.

[@gusman37]

I my family's and friends will be ... Voting No ... Final...We are the builders and taxpayers who funds this country for all Australians ... Equally 🇦🇺

[@vaskodimoski5690]

They just want more money I'll be voting NO 💯

[@TollyTunes]

Your money goes to the government. You get no say in where it goes after or what it does. Sorry you hate aboriginals

[@sammyo2583]

@@TollyTunes so..according to you if you vote NO you hate aborigines. What about the aborigines that are against The Voice?

[@dallasbaldock9463]

I couldn't read it all either but I understand what going on and I'm not doing it for political reasons, just want our free country to be ours and to be safe

[@Mockonna]

If only major corporations paid a fair portion of tax then us Aussie battlers wouldn’t have to fight each other so much. Don’t be fooled. The elite create wars amongst lower classes to detract from the true corruption. The Voice would have far less power vs other bodies like the big four consulting firm, major party donors and Christianity. Many in power prefer to keep their conversations behind closed doors. They don’t want to be pressured out on the open.

[@nathanielroberts3451]

I’m a Aboriginal and I Nathaniel Roberts say NO NO NO for this new age of Australia. 🔱🦇⚔️🤘🏿😁🤘🏿⚔️🦇🔱 MR HOWARD. John Howard you’re so right. You MR JOHN HOWARD should get back into POWER. And run Australia once again 🔱🦇⚔️🌑🌑⚔️🦇🔱. I

[@foraustralia2558]

run it into the ground as ... Howard attempted to make Australia the ONLY ex British Colony with no Native tile .... He had no principles then and he has none now...

[@Sim.L]

Howard's a coward

[@sarahholland9201]

Well said by John Howard.. I have had a bad feeling about the whole voice movement and he validated what I was internalising.. Having a voice shouldn't be conditional, people are entitled to vote NO if they want to without fear of judgement etc.. The Voice campaign seems extremely toxic.. It's gaslighting and manipulation.. It's appalling..

[@andymack75]

please explain.

[@UndercoverScambaiter]

I'm starting to see people being labelled as "Racist" if they say they are voting No. How dare they label people as racists for not agreeing.

[@sarahholland9201]

@@UndercoverScambaiter Totally agree!!!! I believe it's an example of coersive control to force people to do what they want them to do. Much of the campaign has been concerning and the government apparently refuse to lay down all the details and say people should just trust them.. Seriously after the covid debacle the government expect people to just blindly believe in them?? Wow.. Once again there's another division too and how is that of any good??

[@bono1961]

Great words from a great man. Vote NO.

[@sabejreid2072]

Good Man for speaking up. We are sick of Albo. Kick him out.

[@human1human177]

lollies in yr mouth m8

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

​@@human1human177better than having balls in your mouth like you do.

[@awareaustralia2623]

You like his work with Port Arthur?

[@colossuemadam]

Apartheid Albo

[@tonymontana897]

Albo is already redundant. He's a laughing stock as is the Labour Party.

[@ronnorman1409]

It’s such a shame we don’t have balanced politicians anymore….. we are suffering because of this. Vote NO, we are getting no answers to the questions we ask. Moreover, this is racist by the very definition of the word!

[@lisagre6063]

Ready to answer questions. You deserve answers.

[@frankwren8215]

Nothing balanced about GST, gun bans and foreign wars Howard.

[@TollyTunes]

Ok boomer 💀

[@aussiepride4877]

Balanced politicians? Been alive for almost 40yrs and this country has been going down hill ever since and the rides almost come to the end of the line. Good thing we sold everything off so we can just avoid WW3 all together and hand the keys over tp china instead of dying on a battlefeild with our made in china 🪃 s

[@robscragga]

You watch them throw the racism card out when or if they lose the vote

[@ehtnayiasecnirp9413]

As an indigenous Australian I'm for "No"

[@bennuballbags2]

As a white Australian who has lived up north I completely see why, fuck id be so sick of being treated like children based on the actions of a few.

[@lynettekelly8869]

Me too

[@jimseskys619]

Go sacrifice your self then and join the military and fight for the country you patriotic dog

[@ARtFULED]

You aren't indigenous. Prove it. Loser.

[@paulgearing3018]

A perfect reason for a Voice@@bennuballbags2

[@mariawalker5870]

I absolutely agree with you Mr Howard. We are one people, everyone!

[@Steve-Mcgarrett]

We need him back! Not this current dumb mofo! Do your job and apply export and import tariffs from China! Stop taxing your own citizens! God bless John Howard. The best PM we've ever had

[@eddiewilson5933]

You are not one people. You can't force a people to erase their culture for the sake of maintaining the status quo or your comfort.

[@zzzbbbooo]

@@eddiewilson5933 No one's expecting any culture to be erased. We are all the same people under the law and constitution of this country. Sorry if that makes YOU uncomfortable.

[@eddiewilson5933]

@@zzzbbbooo Those laws and constitutions were made without the consent of the Indigenous people and everyone very well knows that. They are not obligated to appease the descendants of foreigners by continuing to allow themselves to be forced to practice government as you see fit. If they feel their needs are not accurately represented who are you to tell them otherwise? If that makes you uncomfortable then go back to England, the land of your forefathers.

[@tgalbraith2152]

Except if you're black, then you're invisible to the Liberal Party of Australia.

[@steveblake6877]

Howard is right. The politics of this referendum is sick. Manipulative. Divisive. I have never seen such political manipulative actions in an election or a referendum. Just disgraceful. Vote NO. And enjoy making a wise decision and a statement against the Albanese mess.

[@human1human177]

spot on

[@matthewmcalister2165]

Yes but he’s dead wrong about Trump

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

​@@matthewmcalister2165what did he say about Trump?

[@TheDenJaMs]

Wait a constitution written totally by white men with all considerations and contributions coming from white men. Written by white men and in its whole for the betterment of white men. Deliberately leaving out the First Nations or any representative of them by design to ensure this. So now up for discussion is one very small contribution being that to included the First Nations people. With no constitutional power other than a clearly worded and intent to be nothing more than a voice of those people to give there opinion for consideration. Now some people jump up and down screaming “NO that’s divisive” or “that’s racist” if every I’ve heard anything more divisive, racist and hypocritical than this, it slips my memory.

[@commentnotapproved1604]

Gee...i thought Scotty from marketing was very manipulative and divisive and a clown. It's a LNP pre-requisite.

[@sandybottom6623]

Vote No to Division. Vote No to Racism. Vote No to Apartheid. Vote No to The Voice. One Australia. All together. All equal. Write "No" with a black pen.

[@brendonrookes1151]

we are one but we are many and from all the lands on earth we come we share a dream and sing with one voice i am you are we are australian

[@mickysquire205]

@@brendonrookes1151except if your aboriginal

[@shelleyd9910]

@@mickysquire205clearly you are one of the few tribes to expect money. What about all the tribes you do not like who are voting no?

[@mickysquire205]

@@shelleyd9910 I’m not Aboriginal, I am from no tribe. Im a white, heterosexual male over 50 so believe me I get no money from anybody let alone the government. The silence from aboriginals apart from a few is deafening. Also went with my son who was looking for a home buyer guarantee to buy his first home in Victoria, first question asked was are you Aboriginal - had he been he would have been able to access an additional 10% contribution. Racist bastards.

[@Mockonna]

@@shelleyd9910tribe? Ha! 😂

[@endurodadclint5377]

I feel sorry for the indigenous people who didn’t ask for this and just want to be treated like an Australian and nothing more.

[@mickysquire205]

Nowhere enough of them speaking out though. Silence is deafening apart from a few

[@jackhudson2237]

Well they can only benefit from this so why would they speak out. I wouldn't hate then for it because at the end of the day they didn't ask for it. This is just another case of more stupid white people trying to look stylish for today's political crisis. Notice how they have campaigned it as yes23 vote like we don't have a choice to vote No and/or it's the wrong vote. I hate Albanese.

[@PeterC245]

There are plenty of pretend black Fellas out there wanting tax payers funds

[@zoecampbell1215]

Purely arrogant of non aboriginals to decide what is best for aboriginal people - shocking

[@wldavid1]

“White australia policy” say no more.

[@xsaviour755]

growing up in a poor socio economic area (generally Labour elected) with blue collar parents and yet I've often agreed on John Howard's opinions and governance. 20+ years on and he still stand's on his beliefs, good on ya.

[@Mockonna]

I too am born and bred low socioeconomic economic area but don’t be fooled. At the time he argued catastrophic impacts of Mabo and marriage equality. Neither caused such an event. Was he wrong? No he said he wasn’t. This allows him to claim the same for the The Voice. It will result in tragedy for Australian’s. But like Mabo and marriage equality, if it gets through it will simply come in and disappear from the headlines.

[@marksargent2908]

​@@Mockonnayep, that's it, Little Johnny, is simply a hypocrite!!!!

[@siegfried1234]

Labour is UK Labor is Aus Get a clue Sherlock

[@xsaviour755]

@@siegfried1234 noted teacher

[@mcrobsaccount]

The 'equal marriage' laws directly spat in the face of Christianity. Marriage comes from christian religious doctrine and insists that men and women can only marry. Religion and state are supposed to be separate but the gay marriage vote allowed the state to impose its new definition of marriage on a religious institution, at a time when gay people could get the same rights as married couples under law anyway. That certainly was a big deal and sets the stage for more radical progressive policies down the track. I'm not religious and have gay friends BTW.

[@mhomho1979]

John Howard was one of the greatest leaders Australia has ever had. Life under the Howard government were some of our best years.

[@TERRYMism]

Howard, is a racist pig and always will be.

[@squidjames7735]

Yeah, nah. Only thing good he did is rid the idiots of their guns.

[@gonzoexpress9885]

​@@squidjames7735 And put an end to nefarious profit making people smuggling.

[@paulgearing3018]

Manufacturing started its slow death under Howard He had the biggest largess of the mining boom ,and gave it all to his mates Did nothing only gun control The most overrated PM of them all, What ever were the Coalition thinking when they sacked Turnbull? Howard couldn't hold a candle@@gonzoexpress9885

[@johnnys2714]

Didn’t he bring in GST

[@kerryhickey990]

Well said Mr John Howard 👏 👍

[@tin2001]

Main reason I'm voting no is the incredibly poor wording of rhe amendment... its not worded well enough for a state or local council law, let alone something as serious as the national constitution.

[@lighthousexiii2391]

I was brought up in a family of Labor voters and was taught to hate Howard... but he sure made a lot more sense in this interview than I've ever heard from Albanese.

[@beckybroomfield9399]

Hi. He served 11 years, the second longest I think, so he was mostly liked and respected. He talks sense, answers questions logically and is a true Aussie.

[@Akimboambience]

I married into a family of Labor voters. It's hard being the only logical one 🤣

[@lighthousexiii2391]

@@Akimboambience It's hard isn't it, especially when they believe every word they hear on the ABC.

[@margaretboehm4485]

Hopefully you are thinking for yourself from now on....

[@gary36104]

Like his gas deal made a lot of sense like his work choices war criminal bastard

[@Scottae89]

God I miss John Howard. He’s the reason Australia hasn’t become a gun-toting Wild West, like the US. We’ve had some shocker PM’s since Howard and Keating. Abysmal

[@AlpineKind]

That’s the worst thing that he did

[@GLEN1061]

You're a total idiot if you believe that garbage!

[@jamessparrow7275]

I voted for Morrison over Albanese not because I thought he was good but because I thought he was less bad which is unfortunate because it truly shows the fissures that are being created within democratic society

[@wesleygordon1645]

Unfortunately, guns have become a necessity in America because of their availability to criminals! And it wasn't such a smart thing for him to buy back guns as there are now more back in the hands of people!

[@SF-pq3sq]

Unforntunatly we haven't one particularly good PM since Howard🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Bruski68.]

Voting YES to the voice to parliament, is like signing at the bottom of a blank piece of paper, and being told not to worry about the details, they'll be filled in later, you'll probably end up having signed away everything you own, but hey don't worry about it, we're the government you can trust us. Vote 'NO' to unknown details

[@SickAunt]

But everything you have earned is stolen. You might as well thrown your average house and inheritance for kids in the bin. Efforts for working for the European occupiers that stole the land unrightfully.

[@paulgearing3018]

This is rubbish .Its an advisory committee, that has no Parliamentary power This type of scaremongering is straight out of the Dutton book of lies and misinformation

[@ilikevines]

The Howard years, particularly with Costello as treasurer were very stable. I can't even believe there was a time in my life when the commonwealth government was in surplus.

[@lisagre6063]

Shame about Scomo!

[@jamescochrane1310]

We are in surplus now, both fiscal and trade. Thanks to coal and other commodity prices. We have shit loads of debt out that is a different issue.

[@paulgearing3018]

He wasted the biggest largess of a mining surplus, and gave it to his rich mates Invaded Iraq too. this man is a fraud and a disgrace

[@tjs723]

It was due to the surplus that we didn't all become homeless during the WFC which happened the year after Howard losing power and Rudd taking over. Remember when they sent everyone a $900 cheque to 'keep the economy afloat'? Still paying for that little spree.

[@commentnotapproved1604]

​@@tjs723Did you give your $900 back to the government??

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

John Howard - One of the best PM's we have had - Albo the worst. STOP DIVIDING this great Nation of ours. VOTING HELL NO....

[@countyorga764]

Little Johnny - children overboard (lie), wmd (lie), deputy sheriff to George wanker Bush 😂, gun amnesty ✅

[@sharongoodsell9341]

Which labour govt bought all the hundreds of free houses for Aboriginals

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

I think that should be on the Voting slip...HELL NO 🇦🇺👍

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

@@AlanBoddy-fl2qp Totally 👌

[@lwf3723]

Totally agree, John Howard is a good man with integrity, and always stood by his principles.. Unlike Albo, spineless little wimp!!

[@beckybroomfield9399]

Protect our constitution and our constitutional rights. It has meant Australian life is a fabulous melting pot of cultures! One nation, no racism, no division. Vote No please!!!! If someone promoting Yes comes door knocking ask every question you can and get them to question their beliefs!

[@muzzleflash1]

Becky if 90% of Australians voted no, the yes vote will win by 51, to 49. So close they will say.

[@bradwilliams1691]

​​@@muzzleflash1I've been saying that right from the outset. In the words of the Russian dictator - Josef Stalin "Those who vote decide nothing, those who count the votes decide everything. "Vote NO Australia!

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

​​​​@@bradwilliams1691after the quote you wrote, you then wrote VOTE NO Australia. (The irony.) 😂 I do think they will probably cheat, why else are they so confident?

[@lisagre6063]

Aboriginal people are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned in Australia than non-Aboriginals. There is racism in our country. It's a fabulous country, it's just not perfect.

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

@@lisagre6063 That's because they're 13 times more likely to commit crime. You obviously have never been to an aboriginal community 🤣 and I bet you're some city dweller who doesn't even know any aboriginals or seen any in real life.

[@lyallg7925]

I have a dreadful feeling that even if the majority vote NO, the YES vote will win.

[@dallasbaldock9463]

It's thier plan it will happen 😢

[@hoey3510]

Election is rigged

[@lyallg7925]

@@dallasbaldock9463 ….and don’t you wish celebrities would just keep out of it. Now we have John Farnham donating his song to the cause…🙄

[@dallasbaldock9463]

@lyallg7925 is a very difficult situation, celebrities chiming in to get noticed again, politicians making decisions. Albo came up here for a day put restrictions on alcohol and then went to the tennis and drank beer. Is that someone you can trust? We well I I want equality We all live in this great country and I want to see it survive and thrive. No segregation just us all living the dream

[@bref5532]

What a ridiculous thing to say. Very trumpean! Stupid!

[@mathewyee4800]

John Howard speaks very well , he was a great leader that got Australia out of debt.

[@timangus7021]

We don't need a voice or an indigenous treaty, we just need to advance the lives of all Australians equally, whatever background they have

[@RazorRay2023]

1st you have to get the Aboriginals to the white mans level. The yes, we can move as one.. I agree with you.

[@mickysquire205]

@@RazorRay2023and aboriginals need to start taking responsibility for progressing themselves.

[@goldenautumn3073]

Which our Constitution has ALWAYS ensured for ALL races EQUALLY in Australia. That's why it must NOT be tampered with, changed, especially to benefit any one sector or race. That totally obliterates the reason for the Constitution's existence!

[@tomohalloran5217]

​@@RazorRay2023you say to the white man's level. There's plenty of "white men" " (which is a racist term for dozens of cultures) that need better health and education outcomes in Australia. Statements like yours is a gross over simplifications of the plight of poor and disadvantaged across Australia

[@davethecornmerchant905]

@@mickysquire205 they litterally cant if their being oppressed

[@nathanbrowne2800]

Well said Mr Howard , VOTE NO.

[@mickannieobrien2803]

John Howard a Great Australian Statesman, his three reasons against the Voice should be watched by every Australian and then vote NO.

[@peterpace2463]

VOTE NO to a division of people.!

[@karenwatman]

These days our governments are committed to the WHO, the United Nations and the World Economic Forum . Where do we see the commitment to Australia

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

Even though he has not been in politics for many years now, Mr. Howard shows a better understanding of Australia and it's people than any current politician. Vote NO.

[@TheMinder]

Name two prime ministers in the past 50 years who were voted out of office by their electorate whilst they were PM. Take your time, I'll wait.

[@krispirtsios8654]

@@TheMinder yes but when Mr Howard was PM Australia was going gangbusters now its in the doldrums. Al is forgiven let's have him back. He's similar age to Biden so age should not come into if

[@hatchetomahawk]

Is this meant to be ironic? 🤣🤣

[@tonyhannagan4677]

He sent us to war on a lie.

[@BrigitteTucker-vn9bf]

@@tonyhannagan4677 exactly a handful of men went to war in our name,poor Mothers as if living isn't painful enough people like him obviously enjoy ripping our sons to shreds for their personal interests and bigotry

[@lettylynton1932]

Exactly!! I was thinking the same thing - how can a nation have a treaty with itself ??? I don't want an Australia that is 2 nations. Aboriginal peoples are composed of many tribes not a nation.

[@mariusoz2588]

When I immigrated to Australia 23 years ago it was so good to live somewhere where everyone is equal, it felt that I made the right choice to come here. It upsets me that they want to change that.

[@damo3454]

Where you from? .you've got no idea about this countries past even up till now..its never been equal in most parts of Australia..

[@beepbeep6861]

You must've not seen the first person here.

[@sagibarch4805]

You said it brother,it WAS good,was is the word but know the word on the streets is sht every European says that,and alot that I no have been going back to there country's,and no person in this country is equal.I live in a triple story house and drive a Ferrari my neighbour got a 4 story and a private jet not equal

[@ali_tafa006]

@@beepbeep6861 I'm a second generation immigrant whose had my whole family ostracised by a bunch of white Australian leftists where we had no choice but to go to regional WA and live there instead. The Aboriginal Australians we befriended inland are way more friendlier than you brainwashed city-freaks, and whole heartedly repudiate this stupid referendum. Wanna know why? Because you white leftists want nothing but to stomp out every political opponent like the loonies you lot are. You don't care about Aboriginal Australians, you crazy leftists only care about your stupid feelings.

[@waynerandall641]

Are you serious you moved to our traditional lands and want to say that. Go back to your own country and fix your issues there not run away like a coward and take advantage of a system that's build off the theift of our lands while we are at the bottom of the Australian social economic ladder. Pft weak excuses.

[@DavidKing-jx3sg]

Don't feel any guilt voting no. You can't vote something in and work out the details later, it's too late then..

[@craiggorman906]

And to think Albanese is telling us to vote yes....and to trust him to give them all of their powers...I DONT THINK SO Sir! Please vote No

[@rubychurch3466]

And, Mr Howard, I miss you deeply. The country has not been run properly since you were Prime Minister.

[@KenshinPhoenix]

Stockholm syndrome much? He destroyed the remnants of the Australian way of life. He is a tyrant.

[@jamescochrane1310]

He did a lot of things shit to. Said to the states schooling and health is your problem and took away heaps of funding putting out health and school systems back 20 years.

[@squidjames7735]

Someone’s bit carried away rubes?

[@paulgearing3018]

Please hand her the tissues Tell that to the citizens of Iraq where they are still searching for those WMDs With voters like Rubes around ,.no wonder the country is on the slide@@squidjames7735

[@beepboop205]

Still sharp as a tack at 84.

[@margaretboehm4485]

Compare him to Biden 🙄

[@jensy6662]

it’s so good to hear a politician speak - and answer, not spin or evade answering. Respecting and championing the words of your opposition, that’s refreshing. So much sense spoken here. may the next generations John Howard step forward,

[@foraustralia2558]

Every Ex British nation REJECTED John Howard attempt to make Australia the ONLY ex British Colony with no Native tile .... He had no principles then and he has none now...

[@equestanton1017]

Yes it makes voting yes all the easier. Certainly clears the confusion.

[@leviwallace9647]

@@equestanton1017haha you’ll be in for a bit of disappointment then 😂

[@leskouts2]

Maybe the last of any regal leaders The rest... Well...

[@equestanton1017]

I am in fact. I have family living in Australia, it meakes me sad there is still such a strong majority of racists there.@@leviwallace9647

[@EyreEver]

Parliamentary systems and the courts didn't protect people during covid. Did he just say you don't need a bill of rights? Wth?

[@callofdutyfan45]

Good on you John. Firstly, why should you apologise for something that you didn’t do? I stand behind you.. I’ll be voting a big no

[@charlesh3492]

As a kiwi... please vote NO.... you will thank yourselves for avoiding a separatist system like we have here.. it's a never ending gravy train for a minority.

[@mork3271]

As a brown kiwi, I think you're full of it. No thanks needed.

[@spooogey8417]

Do you forget what the British did to our Māori culture? They killed off our ancestors, just like they did to Aboriginals. They instilled laws to keep Māori and Aboriginals below whites for decades. Let them make the decisions for themselves. It’ll still go through Govt. This Māori brother will be voting Yes in October. 🤙🏼

[@wesleygordon1645]

Your pure bias!@@mork3271

[@hatchetomahawk]

The kiwis in Australia brag about how much better NZ has it for representation. So you're either lying or a racist, potentially both.

[@charlesh3492]

@@mork3271 I rest my case... 95% of NZ would disagree with you... Rules for Brown and Rules for the rest of town..

[@Ernst12]

John Haward was one of our best prime ministers and he has still got a sharp mind that runs rings around what we get from Labor and the Greens.

[@gecko-sb1kp]

Exactly. So why was he voted out for the Rudd/Gillard shit Tsumai? And all that followed? Australia has never been the same since...

[@countyorga764]

Children overboard ( lie ), wmd ( lie ), deputy sheriff to George wanker Bush 😂, now irrelevant.

[@jackmorganfiftyfive]

@@gecko-sb1kp Because most Australians in reality hated Howard. Everyone was definitely 'not happy' with 'Little Johnny'. Now with Labour and the Greens dominating all levels of government it is apparently so much better.

[@Akimboambience]

@@jackmorganfiftyfive Aussies just didn't know what they had at the time. Like Howard said, all Australians have a healthy dose of inner scepticism toward politicians, and we love to throw crap their way. For real though, looking back, Howard looks like a true intellectual compared to the insult-hurling dummy-spitting joke of a PM we got now.

[@GLEN1061]

@@jackmorganfiftyfive JH a NWO arzz puppet!

[@matthewdewar9271]

This interview alone shows just why he was reelected several times in a row. He is a man of stature and dignity. And doesn't take any BS lightly.

[@paulgearing3018]

No BS--- Like when we cosyed up to the Yanks and invaded Iraq on the lie of mass destruction This man is always been on the wrong side of history

[@TERRYMism]

And BOOTED out of office in grad form. Howard is a racist pig and always will be.

[@ozholiday]

I agree 100%. But I confess to a chuckle at the notion of his stature (not being the tallest of someone born of the male sex)

[@BrigitteTucker-vn9bf]

He bowed with great dignity to the findings of the UN? If you don't know what dignity means don't use the word.

[@Hunny1au]

Yeah and introduced GST and said that income tax would be lowered accordingly. That never happened.

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

It's so refreshing to hear a sane, rational voice in Politics again instead of the shrieking of Activists. Such a contrast.

[@dreday77764]

Leftists are ruining this and many other western countries

[@clarkd6184]

You mean you like hearing from a fellow racist. ok

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

@@clarkd6184 Enjoy "The Voice" referendum return a convincing "No" from rational Australians. Bye idiot.

[@mgr001]

Tricky Johnny. He cunningly tripped up the previous referendum. Sneaky bugger.

[@ianmcculloch8531]

I never like John Howard but this chat shows me he should still be the Prime Minister of Australia compared to the one we currently have.

[@maciamay1393]

He lost his seat for very good reason.

[@bronwhitley4350]

Our best PM ever

[@maciamay1393]

@@bronwhitley4350 name 3 nation building long term achievements? You will find he has none, absolutely zip.

[@sammyo2583]

@@maciamay1393 I can think of 1 prime minister who achieved just that Whitlam….he was responsible for exporting our jobs to China

[@maciamay1393]

@@sammyo2583 so no achievements to list.. just a distraction.

[@schemage2210]

As a boy learning about politics (that I cared way too much for, thanks ADHD), John Howard frustrated me to no end, but compared to today, I find myself missing his era of politicians. Every PM we have had since has seemed to be just that much more incompetent and egotistic.

[@brendonrookes1151]

its the old saying the grass seems so much greener on the other side untill you get there and its filled with prickels

[@caronwilliamson951]

Well said ❤

[@trkstatrksta8410]

@@brendonrookes1151 Prickles

[@bronwhitley4350]

He was our best PM ever

[@paulgearing3018]

Turnball was smart and competent, but they booted him out. Where have you been hiding? Jonny Howard did NOTHING in 11 years, except gun control

[@sophie-963]

John Howard speaks confidently from the heart and representing the best interests of all Australians. He has become a wise man most valuable and for trusting on advice such as the Voice to parliament

[@Vass122]

Measured, Mr Howard, measured....a steadfast prime minister you were...

[@jimseskys619]

Shut up dog

[@IIDELTAFORCEII]

And non australians have been imported here and been given citizenship and can now vote on a coutry they dont care about

[@JC-oy9ou]

Constitution does not need to be changed NO of course

[@trevorcook3129]

It’s a No from me. Couldn’t vote for a party that can’t spell labour correctly either.

[@aaronnunn5240]

Yeah, it makes me want to stitch a big NO into the sails on my boat, then do a lap of Australia with Sky news in toe

[@margaretboehm4485]

Do it !! ⛵ 👍

[@girlfromrio-pi9vn]

Vote NO for this apartheid!!! We are one but we are many!!!

[@robertlinas5800]

No surprise. Lies and bigotry. An embarrassing waste of breath. As PM he lost his seat. No wonder.

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

Great interview!Best ad.for the NO vote I've seen of late Good common sense opinion 'craftily' explained!Good on you John Thanks for a Senior Statesmans support!!! Keep on contributing closer to the voting day🇦🇺🙏👍 Emphatic NO!!!!😢

[@martintaylor6459]

Johny was by far the best that we have had to run Australia in this life time

[@paulwilliams5208]

don't forget Bob Hawke: "any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum!"

[@theLEGOguy22]

Hawke and Keating were infinitely better - and I’m no labour supporter. Howard did jack shit.

[@sebastianmessina31]

Qantas has always been my airline of choice but now not much and Bunnings too.

[@Arielle1Celeste]

It's not just the 'voice' & treaty that are worrying. It's the never-ending reparations that taxpayers will be expected to fork out. WA is already looking to over-turn their Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 because of the amount of greedy activists trying to extort money from environmental programs. The best thing to do is audit all the Indigenous agencies & organisations to see exactly how they are spending their billions of annual funding. I bet anything the higher-ups are living the good life whilst the most vulnerable in remote communities get next to nothing.

[@ericastapleton7042]

Exactly 💯

[@indigocheetah4172]

An Elder from the NT, since passed away. He rorted the royalties that he was in charge of. He had several wives with houses and a Pilot for the helicopter to ferry him around . While many clans are living in abject poverty. Vote No .

[@georgiacompton7427]

Spot on! The perspective of this proposal being, 'rascist', needs to be shouted out loud and clear, along with the corruption of more than one or two who have stolen government monies meant to help all of their mob.

[@SueRosalie]

yes. Years ago I went to a very interesting lecture by Barbara Holborrow, and she said mismanagement was rife when everything gets handed to indigenous people on a plate.

[@ericastapleton7042]

@@SueRosalie Yes when my daughter was in High School she wasn't allowed to do a photography course because it was only for indigenous people. They are entitled to a lot more benefits than Caucasians.~

[@lally816]

The best Priminister Australia ever had. He always told it as it was.👍

[@andymack75]

hahahaha, you cant even spell..... Go away.

[@paulgearing3018]

Yep-- Like his lies on WMDs and sidled up to the Yanks and Brits, and invaded Iraq

[@ekka6560]

I am going to Boycott any Company or organization that tries to push their own agenda on to me.

[@beepbeep6861]

Good luck with that. 😂😂😂

[@ekka6560]

Too Easy!@@beepbeep6861

[@barryjulianwaldron3656]

Michael Mansell who claims to be a proud Palawa man is a ferment for civil war in Australia. He is advocating apartheid in Australia thru the proclamation of a seventh aboriginal only state to be funded by Australian taxpayers. See BBC for details. Whilst civil war in Australia cannot be ruled in but also it cannot never be ruled out! Say “NO” to any form of apartheid in Australia. Prime Minister Albanese will now surely go down in history for being Australia’s Great Racial Divider. 🇦🇺💯%h

[@seriousmonkey5654]

Don't be ridiculous. A black fella wouldn't know his arse from a spear.

[@trkstatrksta8410]

Foment

[@tigeryoung8611]

Well said John Howard.

[@123uzuz]

In the future, people will look back at this referendum exercise as a complete dud.

[@robertstojcevski1098]

VOTE NO!!!

[@user-ld5mf1fi6q]

Thank you Mr Howard

[@kiandrah8517]

I vote no for any and all referendums

[@seriousmonkey5654]

What about a referendum to have no more referendums?

[@countyorga764]

The continuation of your oxygen supply?

[@Isc1903]

I don’t agree with Howard on everything, but I think he can read the mood of the people pretty well. It’s so refreshing to see a politician of unshakable conviction. Where is that in the coalition these days?

[@StarSwarm.]

Where is it in any politician these days!

[@chickenlemon3122]

Certainly lacking

[@aussieaussco]

Rumours going around John Howard as turned homosexual and lives with his Boyfriend now but is still married. Unbelievable

[@coadycamcoad7352]

Howard and Costello were a pretty dynamic duo. They had the country cranking. It’s been downhill since then. Howard should have honoured his agreement with Costello though.

[@commentnotapproved1604]

So if an ex treasurer works for nine entertainment he wouldn't advise them on how not to pay tax, now would he??

[@bradleyfryer5563]

How the hell did we go from a prime minister like John Howard to what we have ended up with now. Vote No for a balanced future Australia.

[@richloves46]

Maybe it started with Tony Abbott

[@dpitt1516]

Liberals kept trampling on the little guy and they got sick of it - plain and simple - The rot started with Howard he took our guns away - Labor wasted millions on this failed campaign that they have failed to provide any decent explanation of how it is going to work. Even half the aboriginese say it is doomed to fail. There are DOZENS of aboriginal organizations already that can't even deliver money to the aborigines that need the help and money the most. How the hell do they think another organization will succeed is beyond me !! The Voice will only add to the bureaucracy for anyone who tries to set up a new business venture in the future. It will end up being a complete nightmare !!!!!!

[@oatman6178]

How did we go from a prime minister like Paul Keating and end up with John Howard

[@altobud]

It’s called democracy mate

[@DavidMudge]

happening all over the world leaders getting voted in that you never would have thought possible years ago look at Trump and boris

[@marktaylor4929]

John Howard is just so impressive. We are poorer as a nation now that he is no longer in the house.

[@dickheadrecs]

we were certainly poorer after him and costello served a few terms 💸

[@amazon5031]

Howard made years of surplus only to be squandered by Fh#@ken Rudd.

[@corrinthe]

Wasn't appreciate at the time tho ridiculed as Little Johnny he was a great PM 😢

[@quadeight]

I hope the affirmative action gets abolished, too. It is divisive. It is racist. Let's go back to meritocracy.

[@lisagre6063]

Meritocracy is conserving power with the powerful. It's meant for ppl like Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart. I'm not into it

[@lobsangpadma107]

Thank you Dear Mr Howard. We need a leader like you in Australia now.❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤

[@henryszkuta8408]

Who gives a damn what John Howard belives!!!!

[@seandelap8587]

Vote no Australia

[@optimusmaximus9646]

Now there goes a voice - not Albanese's voice - but the voice of pure reason. John Howard was IMHO the last Australian politician with common sense and decency - a man of real integrity, and I wholeheartedly agree with his point of view. Why does anyone in Australia need a special voice when we are all supposed to be equal?

[@rogerreverence4737]

You say howard has integrity but yet he was part of the false flag operation in hobart and told us martin bryant was to blame, when in fact he is not guilty. The guilty were man gunmen but not bryant

[@marcsee4072]

because it is modern Marxism at work, no sense just bullying just as Mr Howard put it.

[@djbolt178]

decency and integrity 🤣 do you know how he dealt with the Tampa crisis?

[@marcsee4072]

@@djbolt178 saved lives, your welcome

[@paulgearing3018]

Oh spare me the sycophantic rant .Howard couldn't tie Turnbulls shoe laces, as far as Liberal polies go, And Dutton cant even tie his own shoe laces

[@JHBWA]

The government of the day wants to divide Australians into "Haves" and "Have-Nots". The "Haves" will have two Voices. The "Have-Nots" will have only one. The only qualification required to join the "Haves" is ethnicity. This is Australia adopting Apartheid. I stand for one Australia, one Nation, one person, one value.

[@lisagre6063]

The gap in life expectancy, wealth, education and housing between first nations Australians and other Australians suggests First Nations Australian's cannot be considered the "haves"

[@JHBWA]

The distinction between "Haves" and "Have-nots" depends on the comparison one wishes to make . Your comment is not correct if the comparison sought to be drawn is the degree of enfranchisement of the constituent ethnic groups which make up our nation. The selected group with an additional (second) Voice makes up the "Haves". They have two Voices, one conferred solely on the basis of ethnicity.. All the rest of us are the "Have-nots" @@lisagre6063

[@thesunris]

​​@lisagre6063 13% of the population commits over 50% of the crime It's a choice They have easier access to Uni, payments, job opportunities only offered to Indigenous ethnicities. And all other races have gone through trauma and wars as well

[@gonzoexpress9885]

​@@lisagre6063 Certain personal lifestyle decisions are largely responsible for this disparity.

[@denizaygun2514]

Voice parliament Create division in society , every individual, black , white yellow or whatever they are. they need to learn how to be Australian. If only 3.7 percent of Australians are Aboriginals going to have their own parliament, we also want our own parliaments people of Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.4%, Italian 3.3%, German 3.2%, Chinese 3.1% …. No No No and absolutely NO .

[@LeoBae208]

Why not invest more in common indigenous communities to provide proper education to the younger generation and give them more opportunities in life. Education is empowerment. I am sick and tired of government/companies "acknowledging" through words and no actions. Worst is this "acknowledgement of country".

[@shimmy1701]

Well said John .Why these companies insist on promoting their political views is beyond me . Definitely dancing with fire as Bud light has demonstrated. Their focus needs be placed on offering better value and customer experience at the core.

[@commentnotapproved1604]

Yea, let's attack the Zero alcohol beer makers...what's the point.....!

[@wtrofoz255]

What a statesman! Articulate, inciteful, well done Sky News! Also referencing one of the greatest of ALL PM's Bob Hawke. who also said 'There must be no privilege of origin'. wtrofooz.

[@lisagre6063]

Inciteful is right 😂

[@zambha5446]

I have never ever liked Howard however, I do agree on what he has to say here. Bob Hawke had it right - The only thing that defines you as Australian is your personal commitment to this country of ours!

[@caronwilliamson951]

And that is probably the only right thing he ever said❤

[@frankwren8215]

@@caronwilliamson951 first time for everything

[@bronwhitley4350]

He was our best ever PM

[@frankwren8215]

@@bronwhitley4350 so you're a labour voter

[@saturupiah5940]

@@bronwhitley4350I’d say it was Menzies, but Howard and Costello were good and the Australian people rewarded them by voting for Rudd. Been suffering ever since.

[@claregray7296]

Great words he is a wise man. We do NOT want to be divided. We do not have details about how this document is going to be delivered. So it's NO.

[@robertmiller2173]

Cripes, I wished we had him over here in NZ with our Co Governance, 3 Waters, 2 health Systems debates!

[@Caitness1]

A voice of reason, truth and a fair go for all Australians.

[@oxanakarpukhina9230]

I can’t get what’s does it give to indigenous people? What haven’t they now? If you have 1% indigenous in your blood you can get everything.

[@stevep1941]

Put him out to pasture

[@brontepetropoulos4755]

NOOOOO

[@naefa]

Well said Mr Howard👌

[@duncanjohnbrown]

How often are they going to role out this dinosaur

[@themanhaslanded]

You're the voice, try and understand it, Make a noise and make it clear VOTE NOoooooo, vote NOoooooo

[@Yvonne-le6ju]

Love him to death.... we haven't had stability since 💗

[@Australianfarmer]

MR HOWARD OUR BEST EVER PM.

[@snipermama777]

As an immigrant that legally came to this wonderful country Australia 🇦🇺 20+ years ago, I was so surprised when I got here how much aboriginal and torres strait islanders were entitled to and got, compared to other Australians, and still today after all this time and money thrown at them, still there seems to be a problem. Maybe the solution is to treat all Australians equal, no special treatment based on race and see how quickly all these problems get solved. This song sums up why I’m voting NO against apartheid!! We are one, But we are many, And from all the lands on earth we come, We'll share a dream, And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian 🇦🇺.

[@RazorRay2023]

Why did you immigrate to Australia?

[@beepbeep6861]

Are you black or white.

[@joanshaw1173]

I think you need to really find out where a lot of the funding goes and I’m sure when you hit our land you would’ve been given a package for migrating to Australia as every other immigrant gets and why don’t you go up to the Northern Territory in the country and see how the aboriginal people do live so don’t you sit back in your chair with your something to say find out more information before you comment

[@thesunris]

You want to base everyone equally based on character? That's racist!

[@squidjames7735]

Not about races, nor about faces

[@jerrywong5960]

5:00 This is true. After the law is passed, the government will have plenty of time to change anything regardless of how many pages there are.