Will to win

This colossal win which dispelled once and for all the myth of ‘terra nullius’ (no man’s land) and led to the passing of the 1993 Native Title Act through Federal Parliament should not be discounted when attempts are made to wind back the clock to assert a perceived cultural norm on language discourse.

Prime Minister John Howard concludes his paper with a look into the crystal ball at the future and observes that for the first time in a long time, he can see the outline of a new settlement for Indigenous policy in Australia.

I’m wondering if it is the same crystal ball that Kevin Rudd, the National Indigenous Council, the National Aboriginal Alliance and the Cape York Institute are looking into for inspiration as they strategically position themselves in readiness to shape future policy directions for our people.

Bring on the Federal election – I just can’t wait!

And a final few words to all the combatants as they line up for the spoils of the Election outcome - hold your nerve and always remember the famous saying of U. S. Army General Douglas Macarthur who said; "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it."