[recoznet2] AAP: Greens senator attacks PM over apology issue

Greens senator attacks PM over apology issue Source: AAP | Published: Thursday August 26 10:35:26 AM Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown has accused Prime Minister John Howard of failing as a leader on the issue of an apology to the stolen generation. "He cannot

[recoznet2] SMH - Motion not enough: Beazley

Motion not enough: Beazley Source: SMH | Published: Thursday August 26 1:22:50 PM Opposition Leader Kim Beazley today said Prime Minister John Howard did not go far enough with his expression of deep and sincere regret to indigenous Australians. Mr Beazley moved

[recoznet2] Non-apology

From what Howard is saying it is obvious he hasn't learnt anything at all. He still doesn't understand and is defending the 'well-meaning' and the present generation. Daryl Melham is right - this is a political deal. Trudy ABC News: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 15:32 AEST

[recoznet2] Pat Dodson:

Here is an extract of an ABC item on what Pat Dodson had to say: "The former chair of the Reconciliation Council, Patrick Dodson, has condemned the resolution, saying it does little to advance reconcilitation. "When people pass away in our society we cry with them. We siddown and we cry with

Re: [recoznet2] pm or PM?

I agree that its not really an apology Sandy, but I worry that continuing to argue about the matter might not be particularly astute tactics. It was interesting listening to the Parliamentary debate . Apart from the contributions from Beasley and Snowdon, both of which were very good, I thought

[recoznet2] Re: The Australian: Ridgeway shows way to be sorry

There often, in media reports, is a reference to "Aboriginal leaders". This is a worry to me. Aden Ridgeway is now being touted as a "leader". Yet Aden, a man I admire and respect, is no more an "Aboriginal leader" than I am. He was not elected by Aboriginal people to enter the Senate. He

[recoznet2] more pm or PM

This is the text of the rest of what Howard said yesterday when introducing the motion into parliament - I got it from the Australian website. Still can't help but feel the whole thing was rushed and somewhat of a political compromise - I agree with Trudy that it's pretty hard to give

[recoznet2] Speeches on the Motion

I have a copy of all the speeches made on the Motion of regret: Howard Beazley Anderson Melham Ruddock Snowdon Andren (reserved the right to speak) It is very interesting reading and brings home in no uncertain terms that this so-called 'regret' has less to do with regret than it has to do with

Re: [recoznet2] Speeches on the Motion

Thankyou Trudy and Rod for your unceasing committment to this issue, I won't take up the offer for copies of speeches as I'm sure they would only serve to anger me further. This conflagration about words for a preamble, is a beautiful smokescreen for little Johnnie and his ilk. As we have

Re: [recoznet2] Speeches on the Motion

Yes please. Would love copies. -Original Message- From: Trudy and Rod Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RecOzNet2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, August 27, 1999 10:10 AM Subject: [recoznet2] Speeches on the Motion I have a copy of all the speeches made on the Motion of regret: Howard

[recoznet2] Maiden Speech

Just curious - does anyone know why only 1/3 of the Labour Senators were there for Aden Ridgeway's maiden speech ( source Margot Kingston SMH 26.8.99 p.2) Was there something else important happening at the time ? Cheers Lynn Lynn Pollack 9/363 Edgecliff Road, Edgecliff. NSW. 2027. Australia