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3rd SA Council Replaces Acknowledgement of Country

The council also removed a prayer that omitted the word ‘God.’
3rd SA Council Replaces Acknowledgement of Country
An Aboriginal man and woman march during the Invasion Day Rally in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 26, 2024. Tamati Smith/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
3/4/2024|Updated: 3/5/2024
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A local government authority in Australia has replaced the Acknowledgement of Country with a simple two-line welcome at the start of meetings.

Mayor Patrick Ross pushed to make changes to the operating procedures at meetings of the regional Naracoorte Lucindale Council in South Australia’s southeast.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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