As a long term Territorian, I’ll be doing everything I can to make sure the Territory becomes an equal player in our Federation.

Bronwyn Russell

Statehood is about equality – about having the same rights as every other Australian.

Cody Riedel

I believe the time is right for change – and I’ll be talking to as many Territorians as I can about statehood in the lead-up to the convention.

Daryl Manzie

Take it from me, darlings – identity is everything, which is why I’ll be supporting statehood, and the Territory finally standing on its own two heels!

Foxxy Empire

A modern society with a proud history like ours should be legally the same as any other State in Australia.

George Roussos

You can’t pretend to be something you’re not, which is why I’ll be supporting our push towards statehood.

Jason De Santis

Darwin is home to some of the most talented and creative young people in the country – which is why I support statehood and equality for us all.

Joel Gelding

I cannot think of one good reason why the Territory shouldn’t be an equal player and a state in its own right, just like all the other states in Australia.

John Anictomatis

The time is right to have a debate about statehood – and I think the Constitutional Convention is a great way of getting Territorians involved in the process.

John Rawnsley

We owe it to all those people who came to the Territory and built this place to fight for equality and statehood.

Katrina Fong Lim

I really can’t think of one good reason why the Territory shouldn’t have the same rights as all the other states in this country.

Kenneth Kadirgamar

I really want to help represent the people of Alice at the Constitutional Convention in Darwin next year and help create history.

Lachlan Wills

I reckon statehood’s our destiny – and it’s going to be great to see so many young people involved in the process.

Matthew Heffernan

I’m a Territorian and I believe we should be making decisions about our own future and the future of our children and our grandchildren.

Pat Miller

The big issue for me is equality for all Territorians. Do we really want our kids - and their kids - towing the Canberra line for the next century?

Pete Davies

I’m so excited that 16 and 17 year-olds will be able to stand for election as delegates to the Constitutional Convention and have the right to vote.

Rhiannon Harley

I find it unbelievable that Territorians like me have fewer rights than other Australians, which is why I support our push towards statehood.

Sita Valadian

I think it’s encouraging that our first State Constitution will be written by Territorians at the people’s convention.

The Hon Austin Asche

Rhiannon Harley

I’m so excited that 16 and 17 year-olds will be able to stand for election as delegates to the Constitutional Convention and have the right to vote.

Watch my video on Youtube >

Rhiannon Harley was born in Adelaide and moved to the Northern Territory in 1995. Since then she has seen a fair bit of the Territory – living in Darwin and Nhulunbuy, and presently in Alice Springs where she is a Year 11 student at St Phillips College.

Rhiannon enjoys travelling, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. Imagine then, how excited she was to be part of the ‘Round Square’ and represent her school in an exchange program to Colombia for three months in 2010. She hopes to continue her travels in the future.

When she finishes school, Rhiannon plans to do a gap year in Europe before commencing a degree in International Relations at the Australian National University in Canberra. She also has political bent, recently joining the Young Country Liberals – and she is keen to learn more about politics and how governments work and interact with the community.

 

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These video clips can be viewed on YouTube

 
Bronwyn Russell

As a long term Territorian, I’ll be doing everything I can to make sure the Territory becomes an equal player in our Federation.

 
Cody Riedel

Statehood is about equality – about having the same rights as every other Australian.

 
Daryl Manzie

I believe the time is right for change – and I’ll be talking to as many Territorians as I can about statehood in the lead-up to the convention.

 
Foxxy Empire

Take it from me, darlings – identity is everything, which is why I’ll be supporting statehood, and the Territory finally standing on its own two heels!

 
George Roussos

A modern society with a proud history like ours should be legally the same as any other State in Australia.

 
Jason De Santis

You can’t pretend to be something you’re not, which is why I’ll be supporting our push towards statehood.

 
Joel Gelding

Darwin is home to some of the most talented and creative young people in the country – which is why I support statehood and equality for us all.

 
John Anictomatis

I cannot think of one good reason why the Territory shouldn’t be an equal player and a state in its own right, just like all the other states in Australia.

 
John Rawnsley

The time is right to have a debate about statehood – and I think the Constitutional Convention is a great way of getting Territorians involved in the process.

 
Katrina Fong Lim

We owe it to all those people who came to the Territory and built this place to fight for equality and statehood.

 
Kenneth Kadirgamar

I really can’t think of one good reason why the Territory shouldn’t have the same rights as all the other states in this country.

 
Lachlan Wills

I really want to help represent the people of Alice at the Constitutional Convention in Darwin next year and help create history.

 
Matthew Heffernan

I reckon statehood’s our destiny – and it’s going to be great to see so many young people involved in the process.

 
Pat Miller

I’m a Territorian and I believe we should be making decisions about our own future and the future of our children and our grandchildren.

 
Pete Davies

The big issue for me is equality for all Territorians. Do we really want our kids - and their kids - towing the Canberra line for the next century?

 
Rhiannon Harley

I’m so excited that 16 and 17 year-olds will be able to stand for election as delegates to the Constitutional Convention and have the right to vote.

 
Sita Valadian

I find it unbelievable that Territorians like me have fewer rights than other Australians, which is why I support our push towards statehood.

 
The Hon Austin Asche

I think it’s encouraging that our first State Constitution will be written by Territorians at the people’s convention.

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