Apology to Indigenous Australians must mark the beginning of a new era, says the LCA
13/02/2008
The Law Council has welcomed todayâs apology by the Australian�Parliament for past injustices to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as a significant step forward in the reconciliation process and the beginning of a new cooperative and compassionate era.
Law Council President Ross Ray QC said, âToday marks an important acknowledgement of the harm and misery caused by misguided policies of past Australian governments, and discriminatory laws of earlier parliamentsâ.
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13 February 2008
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