Keating urges Aboriginal rights
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The Prime Minister, Paul Keating, urged Australians to right the historical wrongs committed against Aborigines, but not to bear the guilt of the country's brutal past, Reuter reports from Canberra.
In a televised address that included historical pictures of Aborigines in chains, Mr Keating said a High Court ruling in 1992 recognising Aboriginal native land title had given people the chance to 'heal a source of bitterness' between white and black Australians. The ruling has sparked a bitter debate, with business, mining and conservative political leaders predicting dire economic consequences if Aborigines gained rights to land taken from them by white settlers.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments