Solemn reflection as welcome ceremony spurs unity call

A Parliamentary Corroboree Convenes

That our Prime Minister could utter something so egregiously stupid was breathtaking, but upon reflection no surprise

Solemn reflection as welcome ceremony spurs unity call

Welcome to country is a powerful way to begin parliament, the prime minister says, as the opposition leader calls for commitment to Indigenous progress.

Welcome to Country ‘Not Controversial—Nor Should It Be’: Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used the opening of the 48th Parliament to deliver a pointed rebuke to the opposition’s election campaign rhetoric on Welcome to Country ceremonies, saying the tradition is “not controversial—nor should it be.” Speaking at the opening ceremony on July 22, Albanese said Welcome to Country was a powerful and respectful way to begin parliamentary proceedings and a symbol of national unity that must not be taken f…

Reconciliation and the new parliament - Reconciliation Australia

Opportunities for national reconciliation, justice and unity in the new parliament As Australia’s 48th Parliament prepares to start its legislative program, Reconciliation Australia urges a return to non-partisan support in progressing reconciliation and justice for First Nations peoples.We are pleased that both the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition applauded the sentiments in Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan’s Welcom…