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Aboriginal elder receives apology for removal from Obama event

Published 30 March 2023, 8:34 am
Organisers of an event hosting former US President Barack Obama in Melbourne have apologised to Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy after they removed her from a Welcome to Country ceremony at short notice. An Aboriginal cultural heritage group says the incident should serve as a reminder to engage in meaningful relationships with First Nations people.
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