The Pearson interview: ‘How does the elephant sit down with the mouse?'

In an interview with Kerry O'Brien, leading ‘Yes’ advocate Noel Pearson details how the campaign is turning a corner, how the Voice would function, and how it would complement state treaty processes.

"I am getting a good feeling about the campaign now. I myself was despondent, you know, a month ago. But we’re in the fourth week of a refreshed campaign."

Read the full interview here.

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