3 newly elected MidCoast Council councillors refused to acknowledge indigenous custodians at a meeting.

Three newly elected councillors of MidCoast Council in Australia, Michael Graham, Phillip Beazley, and Malcolm McKenzie, ignited controversy by remaining seated during the traditional acknowledgment of indigenous custodians at a council meeting. Councillor Graham stated their stance aims for equality among all Australians. However, Biripi leader Pastor Russell Saunders expressed his offense, emphasizing the importance of recognition for indigenous peoples as the land's first custodians.

October 10, 2024
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