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ProudKangaroo Gold Member Offline The Sandstorm is coming 🎵Doo doo doo doo🎵 Posts: 21800 Meeanjin (Brisbane)	The Apology we deserved, but never got. Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:18am
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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3434 New England, NSW Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:21am ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:18am: Very informative 😀😀😀
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21670 Gordon Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:21am The video TrannyRoo posted shows what Abos deserve. NOTHING
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 56291 Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:24am ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:18am: Yeah - sorry the vid is blocked by the ABC. Good effort, Sad. Or Sad effort.
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 56291 Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:57am ProudKangaroo wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 10:18am: Here's vid that works, Sad Roo. Will the Somlis apologise for all the learing?
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 56291 Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #5 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:03am Minnesota for Somalia!!! Yay!!
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 149945 Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #6 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:12am https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianNostalgia/comments/1qadb7y/my_favourite_piece...
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 56291 Gender:	Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got. Reply #7 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating? But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies. The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.
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Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got.
Reply #8 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 12:43pm

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am:

Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating?

But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies.

The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.

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Key Responses to the National Apology

The apology was a profoundly emotional and significant moment for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Crowds gathered at Parliament House and in cities and towns across the country to watch the broadcast.

# Dr. Tom Calma's Response: As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr. Calma was asked by Stolen Generations organisations to formally respond. He acknowledged the Parliament for laying the foundations for healing and a reconciled Australia where everyone belongs.
# Presentation of the Glass Coolamon: Following the speeches, Lorraine Peeters (Weilwun and Gamilaroi peoples), a Stolen Generations member, presented a glass coolamon to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson. The gift was a symbol of hope in a new relationship: "fragile yet strong," representing the new covenant to nurture Aboriginal children.
# Individual and Community Reactions: For many survivors, hearing the word "sorry" from the government was a moment of immense relief and validation of their life experiences and suffering. Christine King, Indigenous Co-Chair of the Stolen Generations Alliance, described it as "the beginning of our healing process".

Seems to have been accepted to me. Seems you misrepresent the Indigenous Australians yet again, hey, Soren. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

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Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got.
Reply #9 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:00pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:12am:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianNostalgia/comments/1qadb7y/my_favourite_piece...

Thanks.

Too bad the forum software is so trash that it can only embed youtube videos.

It's worth a watch.

Brian Dawe reflectied on this here,

I see Frank is as desperate for a distraction back to his latest obsession with fake news that nobody is indulging her with...

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Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got.
Reply #10 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:29pm

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 12:43pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am:

Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating?

But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies.

The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.

[Google AI]
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Key Responses to the National Apology

The apology was a profoundly emotional and significant moment for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Crowds gathered at Parliament House and in cities and towns across the country to watch the broadcast.

# Dr. Tom Calma's Response: As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr. Calma was asked by Stolen Generations organisations to formally respond. He acknowledged the Parliament for laying the foundations for healing and a reconciled Australia where everyone belongs.
# Presentation of the Glass Coolamon: Following the speeches, Lorraine Peeters (Weilwun and Gamilaroi peoples), a Stolen Generations member, presented a glass coolamon to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson. The gift was a symbol of hope in a new relationship: "fragile yet strong," representing the new covenant to nurture Aboriginal children.
# Individual and Community Reactions: For many survivors, hearing the word "sorry" from the government was a moment of immense relief and validation of their life experiences and suffering. Christine King, Indigenous Co-Chair of the Stolen Generations Alliance, described it as "the beginning of our healing process".

Seems to have been accepted to me. Seems you misrepresent the Indigenous Australians yet again, hey, Soren. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

Never been accepted. Accepting an apology means forgiveness.

The Uluru Statemeent demonstrates that there is no forgiveness.

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Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got.
Reply #11 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:55pm

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:29pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 12:43pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am:

Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating?

But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies.

The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.

[Google AI]
Quote:

Key Responses to the National Apology

The apology was a profoundly emotional and significant moment for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Crowds gathered at Parliament House and in cities and towns across the country to watch the broadcast.

# Dr. Tom Calma's Response: As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr. Calma was asked by Stolen Generations organisations to formally respond. He acknowledged the Parliament for laying the foundations for healing and a reconciled Australia where everyone belongs.
# Presentation of the Glass Coolamon: Following the speeches, Lorraine Peeters (Weilwun and Gamilaroi peoples), a Stolen Generations member, presented a glass coolamon to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson. The gift was a symbol of hope in a new relationship: "fragile yet strong," representing the new covenant to nurture Aboriginal children.
# Individual and Community Reactions: For many survivors, hearing the word "sorry" from the government was a moment of immense relief and validation of their life experiences and suffering. Christine King, Indigenous Co-Chair of the Stolen Generations Alliance, described it as "the beginning of our healing process".

Seems to have been accepted to me. Seems you misrepresent the Indigenous Australians yet again, hey, Soren. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

Never been accepted. Accepting an apology means forgiveness.

The Uluru Statemeent demonstrates that there is no forgiveness.

The Uluru Statement indicates there is forebiveness, Soren. Your opinion is coloured by your bigotry and your Racism, as all things are. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 5:49pm

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 12:43pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am:

Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating?

But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies.

The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.

[Google AI]
Quote:

Key Responses to the National Apology

The apology was a profoundly emotional and significant moment for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Crowds gathered at Parliament House and in cities and towns across the country to watch the broadcast.

# Dr. Tom Calma's Response: As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr. Calma was asked by Stolen Generations organisations to formally respond. He acknowledged the Parliament for laying the foundations for healing and a reconciled Australia where everyone belongs.
# Presentation of the Glass Coolamon: Following the speeches, Lorraine Peeters (Weilwun and Gamilaroi peoples), a Stolen Generations member, presented a glass coolamon to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson. The gift was a symbol of hope in a new relationship: "fragile yet strong," representing the new covenant to nurture Aboriginal children.
# Individual and Community Reactions: For many survivors, hearing the word "sorry" from the government was a moment of immense relief and validation of their life experiences and suffering. Christine King, Indigenous Co-Chair of the Stolen Generations Alliance, described it as "the beginning of our healing process".

Seems to have been accepted to me. Seems you misrepresent the Indigenous Australians yet again, hey, Soren. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

So why do we have a National Sorry Day? Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 5:50pm

An apology for triggering all the frontier 'wars' on the false premise that someone was 'stealing their land' instead of developing it for the better good of all.... would be nice for a change.

Gonna cost a lot of Rent for the facilities available these days...

It's either that or their own Homeland where they can do things their way, ay? Couple of nice little earners on the side to bring in some Ready - they could be guards at Gon'Mo up there in the Crocodile Colditz Country - a few Maverick style hunts for visiting dignitaries...

Hard to run that Homeland once the Abo Industry taps are all turned off and they're on their own...

"This isn't the land of back-up, Jane - this is the land of You're On Your Own."

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Re: The Apology we deserved, but never got.
Reply #14 - Jan 13^th, 2026 at 5:50pm

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:55pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 2:29pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 12:43pm:

Frank wrote on Jan 13^th, 2026 at 11:51am:

Didnt Rudd say much the same thing? ANd Keating?

But an apology only works if it is accepted. The Aborigines have never accepted any of the million apologies.

The Sorry Day festival continues, no matter how many apologies are delivered because none of it is ever accepted.

[Google AI]
Quote:

Key Responses to the National Apology

The apology was a profoundly emotional and significant moment for thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Crowds gathered at Parliament House and in cities and towns across the country to watch the broadcast.

# Dr. Tom Calma's Response: As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr. Calma was asked by Stolen Generations organisations to formally respond. He acknowledged the Parliament for laying the foundations for healing and a reconciled Australia where everyone belongs.
# Presentation of the Glass Coolamon: Following the speeches, Lorraine Peeters (Weilwun and Gamilaroi peoples), a Stolen Generations member, presented a glass coolamon to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Leader of the Opposition, Brendan Nelson. The gift was a symbol of hope in a new relationship: "fragile yet strong," representing the new covenant to nurture Aboriginal children.
# Individual and Community Reactions: For many survivors, hearing the word "sorry" from the government was a moment of immense relief and validation of their life experiences and suffering. Christine King, Indigenous Co-Chair of the Stolen Generations Alliance, described it as "the beginning of our healing process".

Seems to have been accepted to me. Seems you misrepresent the Indigenous Australians yet again, hey, Soren. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

Never been accepted. Accepting an apology means forgiveness.

The Uluru Statemeent demonstrates that there is no forgiveness.

The Uluru Statement indicates there is forebiveness, Soren. Your opinion is coloured by your bigotry and your Racism, as all things are. Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

Absolute rubbish Bwyan. Tsk, tsk,tsk... Roll Eyes

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