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Aborigines open Canberra session Печат Е-мейл
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21 юни 2008
Aborigines open Canberra session

Australia's parliament has opened with an Aboriginal welcome, ahead of an apology for past wrongs inflicted on the country's indigenous community.

In a special ceremony, an Aboriginal elder handed a symbolic message stick to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

On Wednesday Mr Rudd is due to deliver a historic apology to Aborigines for past assimilation policies.

Under these policies, in place until the 1960s, thousands of children were forcibly taken from their families.

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Metropolis strives to meet its thirst Печат Е-мейл
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Australia making Asian friends Печат Е-мейл
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Australia making Asian friends Australia's diplomatic march into Asia is continuing, with its latest achievement being a historic security pact with Japan. The agreement is seen ...
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Long-term tensions behind Sydney riots Печат Е-мейл
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Australian blokes face up to change Печат Е-мейл
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Australian blokes face up to change In Australia right now, it is tough to be a bloke. "I turned on my television expecting to see the Haka,". Was a recent night in Melbourne when...
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