An indigenous Australian during the round three NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia on March 24, 2024. Scott Gardiner/Getty Images
The Albanese Labor government has defended its spending on Aboriginal “Welcome to Country” ceremonies, dismissing the federal opposition’s criticism as an attempt to stoke a “culture war.”
The comments come after the release of new data showing the government has spent nearly half a million dollars on the ceremonies over the past two years.
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
