‘Not for white people’: Australia reacts to blunt welcome to country
An unexpected comment in an unusual Welcome to Country before the GWS Giants’ finals defeat has divided Australia.
“I’m here this evening to perform a ceremony of Welcome to Country,” Kerin began before the Giants’ loss to the Brisbane Lions.“
A Welcome to Country is not a welcome to Australia. Within Australia we have many Aboriginal lands and we refer to our lands as ‘country’.
“So it’s always a welcome to the lands you’ve gathered on.”
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https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/not-for-white-people-australia-reacts-to-blunt-welcome-to-country/news-story/80071728d2ca830c2bbb93eff57bde9e
Welcome to Country or else, page-63
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