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Recent history: For ceremonial recognition of the first people in Australia

  • Description changed from “the federal government should support efforts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by also supporting ceremonial inititiatives that aim to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and nations (for example, public holidays to mark events like the National Apology or amending the Consitituion to include formal recognition)” to “the federal government should support efforts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by also supporting ceremonial inititiatives that aim to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and nations”.

    mackay staff over 5 years ago

  • Changed vote from Yes (strong) to Yes on division Motions - National Sorry Day - Day of remembrance.

    mackay staff over 5 years ago

  • Added division Motions - National Sorry Day - Day of remembrance. Policy vote set to Yes (strong).

    mackay staff over 5 years ago

  • Description changed from “the federal government should support efforts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by also supporting ceremonial inititiatives (for example, public holidays to mark events like the National Apology or amending the Consitituion to include recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)” to “the federal government should support efforts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by also supporting ceremonial inititiatives that aim to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and nations (for example, public holidays to mark events like the National Apology or amending the Consitituion to include formal recognition)”.

    mackay staff over 5 years ago

  • Created policy “ceremonial recognition of the first people in Australia” with description “the federal government should support efforts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by also supporting ceremonial inititiatives (for example, public holidays to mark events like the National Apology or amending the Consitituion to include recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)”.

    mackay staff over 5 years ago

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