Enough of this! A seven minute “welcome to country”, followed by one minute silence to remember the ANZACS’!
Australians should not just boo or turn their backs, this is a time to fight for all we hold dear, because lefturds would give it all away….
This ANZAC weekend once again demonstrated the divisive nature of the Welcome to Country ceremony.
‘Welcome to Country’ is tangentially attached to the ‘Land Back!’ movement which brandishes disturbing slogans such as ‘Pay the rent!’ and the ‘Colonies must fall!’ Some of its enthusiasts drench their hands in red paint during marches and carry signs that, arguably, meet racial incitement and hate thresholds.
‘Didn’t hurt anyone’: Albanese fawns over seven-minute Welcome to Country amid debate over excessive frequency of ceremonies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has applauded a seven-minute Welcome to Country, saying it “didn’t hurt anyone”, amid controversy over the prevalence of land acknowledgements in Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has applauded a seven-minute Welcome to Country amid growing controversy over the prevalence of land acknowledgements in Australia.
Following a lengthy Welcome to Country at the five-star Westin Hotel in Perth on Wednesday, Mr Albanese described the ceremony as “wonderful”.
“It uplifted all of us, didn’t hurt anyone, it’s about bringing people together. And I thank Robin and her son for that very warm Welcome to her Country,” he said.
Mr Albanese attended a function by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, where the Welcome to Country was given.
“From the north to the south, the east to the west, this is Whadjuk Country. You are welcome,” the speaker told the audience of major mining companies.
The ceremony was held amid debate over the role and frequency of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies at major public gatherings.
The debate over Welcome to Country was ignited by ceremonies at Anzac Day commemorations where speakers were booed during dawn services.
The Returned and Services League has since confirmed it will review the inclusion of Welcome to Country ceremonies on the day of remembrance.
During ceremonies at Martin Place in Sydney and the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Indigenous Australian speakers were briefly booed by sections of the crowd.
In Sydney, Kabi-Kabi and Gurang-Gurang man Uncle Ray Minniecon was delivering an Acknowledgement of Country when he was met with almost a minute of booing.
Similar interruptions were seen in Melbourne, while in Perth police issued move-on orders after disturbances at the Kings Park service.
While the booing and disruptions were widely condemned as inappropriate on a day of remembrance, the major parties have split on the use of land acknowledgements.
Labor has said that Welcome to Country ceremonies were a sign of respect, while the Coalition has argued they have become overused in public life.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor backed the review on Tuesday and said Welcome to Country ceremonies had become excessive.
“I think Welcome to Country has been overdone in Australia. I think it’s devalued those Welcomes to Country and I think that’s unfortunate,” he told reporters.
“It’s not serving the purpose that they were designed for in the first place if they’re overused and devalued. I welcome the fact that the RSL is going through that process.”
In contrast, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles rejected suggestions the ceremonies were excessive, describing Welcome to Country as a gesture of respect.
“Welcome to Countries are a respectful thing to do at the beginning of big public gatherings in this country, and that’s what happens,” Mr Marles told Sky News.
“When I speak to people who go to these services and obviously I go to a lot of them, I don’t see any complaint around that.
“The booing was completely disgraceful and we should focus on that. I mean that was utterly disrespectful and completely at odds with what Anzac Day is about.”
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce also weighed into the debate on Monday, condemning the booing but arguing that Welcome to Country at dawn services was inappropriate.
“Anzac Day, especially the dawn service, is not a place for any political statement. It is something for the unity of the Australian people,” Mr Joyce said.
“So I don’t condone anybody booing or anything else, or any other political statements being made at that date.
“I think people who have served our nation, who signed on the dotted line, they don’t need to be welcomed to their country.
“They’ve put their lives on the line for our country, they’d been willing to die for our country, and when you say ‘welcome to’ it suggests that they’re not part of it.”
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