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.

An Aboriginal flag superimposed over Antarctica Illustration by The Epoch Times, Photoshop AI

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.