SMH ·general ·1 hour ago

‘This is my country. But you are welcome to stay’

An opinion piece reflects on Indigenous Australian welcomes through a family story about Kitty Wallaby, an Aboriginal woman who told European settlers in 1800s Victoria, "This is my country. But you are welcome to stay." The author criticizes politician Angus Taylor for claiming Welcome to Country ceremonies are overused, noting that welcoming visitors is a universal cultural practice.

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