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We have heard the views of dozens of city Aborigines; people who possess no Aboriginal language and are as alien to Aboriginal culture as an Englishman in Picadilly Square. On behalf of tribal people of the North and Centre, I have written in opposition to the Voice, but one of the women is now speaking out so I am sure readers will appreciate an opinion from one of the people the black elite claim to represent.

Dilipuma is a mature age Aborigine who has authority under Aboriginal Law, speaks her languages fluently, as well as English, and has received citations from Judges on the quality of her professional interpreting. She has worked in nine different Government Departments and interprets for both Government and Aboriginal organisations. She is of the Djambarrpuyngu language group. whose language is Dhuwal. She also speaks Dhangu, and parts of several other local languages.

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Thankyou Dilipuma Dhamarrandji for stating what the majority of ALL Australians believe & question the agenda of those with neither genuine or honest reasons to push their own agendas. We all have watched the $$s handed out and benefited none of those who actually wanted the help with the genuine hardships they now suffer. We note the destruction of pride and values by segregation a section of Australians who now forced by greedy so-called equal's neglect are under hardship. Thankyou so much I admire you immensely and wish you every success in your endeavours.

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May I republish this on my blog?

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It sounds to me as though the Aboriginal people already have a "Voice" in the person of Dilipuma Dhamarrandji... Now, if only there could be an organized effort by the Aboriginal people in mass to support that voice.

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How many more Dilipuma Dhamarrandji's are out there, suffering because of the perpetual ignorance of our parliaments?

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