âEvery nation has that dark side of their story, or things that weâre maybe not so proud ... but it doesnât take away the right to celebrate... we shouldnât have to rewrite that story,â he told 2GB radio (owned by Nine, the publisher of this masthead).
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NSW Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Harwin echoed the remarks, saying Australia could not walk away from its past, but could work towards a more unified future.
âThere is still much to be done to deliver equality and opportunity,â he said.
However, upper house Greens MP David Shoebridge, who spoke at Tuesdayâs rally, rejected the governmentâs message of unity, saying it lacked insight and leadership.