2008•Melbourne historical journalOpen access
The Apology & the Man at the Funeral
Robert Kenny
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Abstract
The article presents author's comments on the significance of the apology extended by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to the aboriginals of Australia. He says that Rudd's apology had an added emphasis as it was delivered at the Welcome to Country ceremony. He reflects that the apology signified the acceptance of the grievances of Aboriginal Australia as legitimate by Settler-migrant Australia.