Overuse of ‘Welcome to Country’ Could Cheapen Its Significance: Opposition Leader

Both Australian political leaders were asked about the controversial ANZAC Day incident which saw an Indigenous ceremony booed.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks as he and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attend the 7NEWS "The Final Showdown" leaders' debate in Sydney, Australia on April 27, 2025. Lukas Coch-Pool/Getty Images

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has spoken out about “overdone” Indigenous Welcome to Country ceremonies in the fourth and final prime ministerial debate before the May 3 election.

Speaking on the evening of April 27, Dutton was asked about a contentious episode over the long weekend during Anzac Day commemorations on April 25.