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Rex Widerstrom
Councillor Fights to Scrap Indigenous Ceremonies Before Council Meetings
One Indigenous organisation says council should be focused on ‘bigger issues’ rather than race-based politics.
Jan 12, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Jan 12
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Viewpoints
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Eric Abetz
Opinion: Australians Now Contemplating Whether ‘Woke’ Has Gone Too Far
Following the defeat of The Voice, some institutions are banning Welcome to Country ceremonies.
Dec 05, 2023
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Eric Abetz
Dec 05
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Australia News
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Henry Jom
WA Council Rejects Proposal to Scrap Indigenous Ceremony at Council Events
The councillor who raised the proposal says the community is tired of ’tokenism‘ and ’wokeisms.’
Dec 01, 2023
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Henry Jom
Dec 01
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Australia News
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Henry Jom
2 City Councils Vote to Scrap Indigenous Ceremonies During Meetings
Councillors of Northern Areas Council say the reason for the move is because Australia is ‘one country.’
Nov 29, 2023
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Henry Jom
Nov 29
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Australia News
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Henry Jom
Presbyterian Church of Australia Bans Indigenous Ceremonies During Service
“It was decided an Acknowledgement of Country or welcome to country would not be appropriate.”
Sep 15, 2023
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Henry Jom
Sep 15
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Australia News
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Daniel Y. Teng
‘Welcome to Country’ Ceremony for Newborn Receives Criticism
The image on social media features a newborn draped in possum fur with a branch of gum tree leaves placed nearby.
Sep 14, 2023
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Daniel Y. Teng
Sep 14
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Viewpoints
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David Daintree
Opinion: Acknowledging Country: Why Do Australians Like Apologising so Much?
Jul 31, 2023
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David Daintree
Jul 31
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