Call for referendum that divided Australia into two parts

Bob Cutter argued in a statement that the region is the only “area on earth where nearly a million inhabitants are governed by a government of 1,000 and 500 kilometers from”, referring to the State Assembly located in Brisbane.

This can't go on,” he said, reports Independent, translate Periscopi.

Even the mayor of Townsville, Jenny Hill, supported this call for a referendum.

Cutter demanded that the referendum be held during the 2024 local government elections.

“Votes should ask residents of northern Queensland whether they want to become territory, as the first step towards citizenship,” he said.

I believe this will easily win the majority,” added further.