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Statehood means some differences that I may not notice in my everyday life.
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It means that the Federal Parliament will have agreed to a level of representation for the new State in the Federal Parliament that won’t be changed arbitrarily.
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It means the Federal Parliament cannot abolish my elected and representative new State Government and Opposition.
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It means that when I vote at national referenda my vote will be counted exactly the same as the other States instead of the current situation where it only counts in the overall majority (See Fact Sheet 10).
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It also means my government can get on with the business of governing - they do not have to keep checking their competence with reference to the limitations of the Self Government Act.
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Statehood means I can be assured valid laws enacted by the Territory Parliament can only be overturned by the new State Parliament.
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Statehood does not have to mean more regulation or bureaucracy in my life.
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The process toward Statehood may be an opportunity for relationship building between myself and other Territorians. We may come together to decide on a modern constitution that suits us all as Territorians.
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Statehood is a rare opportunity for all of us to have a say in how we are governed into the future. Having a say in what forms our constitution and our shape as a State is a legacy for future generations and an opportunity that does not come about very often.
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Fairness and taking my place as an equal Australian can be the hallmarks of Northern Territory Statehood.
