I was disgusted to see people booing the Welcome to Country at dawn services in Sydney and Melbourne. On a day meant to honour sacrifice, dignity and shared remembrance, some chose ignorance and division instead.
The booing was especially shameful given the long record of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service in every major conflict involving Australia, often while denied full citizenship, fair pay and basic rights at home. They fought for a nation that frequently failed to recognise them, yet still served.
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