Rudd did the apologising, which was not accepted. People who have done nothing can not apologise to people who have had nothing done to them. Besides, the Voice has nothing to with apologies; it is about raw power and division. It is an insult to both aborigine and non-aborigine.

"The problems of Australian aboriginals are immense."

That is a lie, for all but a few of them, who have done nothing for themselves, despite all the very expensive help and opportunities.

The statistics are there because of the lack of self-help.

There were aborigines killed long ago, as were whites killed. The "massacres" are more lies invented by Marxist historians, who will do anything to sell books.

"Decades later the Indigenous community still waits for change."

Another insult to the 80% or more who have done something for themselves. It is typical of the arrogant, racist Left to keep people down and use them for their virtue-signalling self aggrandisement, and power. Bowden epitomises this class of people.

Is there an ethicist anywhere who isn't more interested in virtue signaling than ethics or justice?

It is so easy to make grand statements from a comfortable seat in an ivory tower, when the resultant damage of changes suggested will fall on the peasants below.

I don't see what the present generation of Australians has to apologise for. Colonisation brought modern medicine, communication, writing, modern justice and welfare. Today non-aborigines get less welfare and somehow manage to survive while staying out of jail. Aborigines control over half of Australia's land mass yet still need financial help. They hold up big resource projects while asking for more.

Non-aboriginal Australians face prejudice every day over their weight, skin colour, age and religion yet they still manage to cope. They overcome many disadvantages yet don't ask for special treatment. Notice how many Yes campaigners are distinctly middle class, perhaps it's a guilt thing. Yes voters may feel they have the moral high ground but their ideas have proved impractical. Despite billions of dollars thrown at the aboriginal industry problems remain. Aborigines and those claiming to be aboriginal should get over it and spend their existing money more wisely.

Good on you Peter.

Take heart, with regard to the usual band of smart ones.

As my erstwhile Premier, Joh, once said: you can take a horse for a drink, but you can't make it water.

Chek,
Do you actually know what Joh's last stroke of the pen was as Premier ?

Sorry but disagree. I believe more will be achieved by getting rid of unelected leaders. And allow elected Aboriginal Parliamentarians to advocate for their people.

One of the other things that must be done, is find out where all that money has gone!
Alan B.