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Senators Turn Their Backs During Indigenous ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ in Parliament

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the practice had been performed 3 times throughout the day.
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Senators Turn Their Backs During Indigenous ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ in Parliament
One Nation Senators Tyron Whitten, Warwick Stacey, Malcolm Roberts and Pauline Hanson turn their back on the Indigenous Acknowledgement to Country in the Senate chamber for the opening of the 48th Federal Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 22, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
7/22/2025|Updated: 7/22/2025
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One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has vowed to “do it again” after the party’s four senators turned their backs while the Indigenous Acknowledgement of Country was delivered at the beginning of the 48th parliament.

“Silent, respectful, but a protest. To bring the voice of many Australians to the floor of parliament. And we’ll do it again,” Roberts commented in the aftermath.

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