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Welcome to ... Antarctica? Hobart Councillor Questions Scope of Aboriginal Rituals

In late July, the Hobart City Council voted against a proposed change to how Aboriginal Acknowledgements are performed.
Welcome to ... Antarctica? Hobart Councillor Questions Scope of Aboriginal Rituals
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
8/2/2025|Updated: 8/2/2025
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Although a Hobart councillor’s bid to alter the timing of the council’s Indigenous Acknowledgement of Country was unsuccessful, several colleagues did voice reservations about how the practice has evolved.

The Hobart City Council regularly performs an Acknowledgement of Country during official meetings, a common practice across Tasmania’s 29 councils.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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