Posted in Indigenous Australian, Sorry, tagged aboriginal, indigenous, Sorry on May 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Today is National Sorry Day. It is a day when we reflect, remember and recognise the pain and suffering applied to members of the Stolen Generation, when they were forcibly removed from their families by previous Governments.
In February of this year, Prime Minister Rudd gave a formal apology to the Stolen Generations on behalf of [...]
Posted in Bob Brown, Human Rights, Indigenous Australian, Rachel Siewert, Sorry, tagged apology, indigenous, Sorry on February 13, 2008 | 19 Comments »
To the new Rudd Labor government – I thank you for this day.
I am very pleased to finally hear an Australian Prime Minister say ‘Sorry’ on behalf of the nation. It means a great deal to many, many Australians. Thank you also for opening the 42nd Parliament yesterday with a welcome to country.
It is significant [...]
Posted in Bob Brown, Christine Milne, Human Rights, Indigenous Australian, NT Intervention, Rachel Siewert, Sorry, tagged aboriginal, australia, canberra, convergence, Greens, indigenous, protest, rally on February 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Australian Greens Senators Bob Brown & Rachel Siewert speak at the Convergence on Canberra rally.
On Tuesday 12th February 2008, people from all around Australia came together for “Convergence on Canberra”, calling for an immediate review of the NT Intervention, restoration of the Racial Discrimination Act, Aboriginal control of Aboriginal affairs, and implementation of the UN [...]
Posted in Bob Brown, Human Rights, Indigenous Australian, Rachel Siewert, Sorry, tagged aboriginal, indigenous, reconciliation, Sorry, reperations on February 1, 2008 | 37 Comments »
The Australian Greens have always supported an unreserved apology to the stolen generations, and the recent activity by the Rudd Government on the topic is most welcome. However, it’s clear that Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin is moving with undue haste to rule out reparations.
The ALP adopted Chapter 13 of its National Platform at their national conference [...]
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