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It’s not just government working at closing the gap

by Glen Brennan

11 Feb 01:12pm

Filed under: Apology, Closing The Gap, Equality, Reconciliation

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Every now and then life deals you a moment which overloads your emotions.

Crowds gather outside Parliament House for Sorry Day. Picture: Phil Hillyard.

You’re not sure whether to cry or cheer or run and hide just to catch your breath.

That’s how I felt standing on the sixth floor of NAB’s Melbourne headquarters when watching Kevin Rudd’s apology to my people’s stolen generation.

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Affected By Racism says:

02:44pm | 13/10/10

Unlike Englands treatment to their citizens there wasn’t mass racism across the board with all segments of the country not being employed. Which relates directly to racism and that impowers the few the whites, as for some people with mixed orgines then you only have to look at NSW most… Read more »
John A Neve says:

08:31am | 15/02/10

Jeffrey, Much of what you have said I agree with. I don’t deny past mistakes, but I cannot change the past. This and other governments have, in my view, tried to correct past mistakes, in many, not all, cases those who needed help, abused this help. There are now many… Read more »

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