police officers and politicians were among 12,500 marchers. this year s mardi gras coincides with sydney worldpride 2023, a global rights festival. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. it has been described as the most significant shipwreck discovery since the mary rose. the gloucester sank more than a00 years ago and has now been found off the coast of norfolk. it was discovered by two brothers after four years of searching, and now some of its treasures are due to go on display. jo black reports. 0n the seabed, a team of divers explore the site of a royal shipwreck. the gloucester ran aground off the coast of norfolk
sydney s mardi gras began as a civil rights march in 1978. it s become one of the world s biggest lgbt events. it s the first time in three years the parade has made its way through australia s biggest city because of covid restrictions. up to 300,000 people were expected to attend. members of the military, police officers and politicians were among 12,500 marchers. this year s mardi gras coincides with sydney worldpride 2023, a global rights festival. phil mercer, bbc news, sydney. just before we go, a reminder of our top stories, elections taking place in nigeria, you can find out more on
for the people of australia and that everyone should be respected for who they are and tonight is a celebration of that and it s a great example of what an amazing country this is. critics though accuse the prime minister of pandering to a small minority that was hijacking australia s social agenda. but campaigners argue that the mardi gras is a time to acknowledge and celebrate those who have, in the past, suffer shame, rejection and discrimination because of who they are. everybody is welcome, heterosexual, cisgender is, queers, bisexual, everybody. i ve got to get in my float. i love you all so much, let s come together, no more separation. for many people, those struggles continue. being gay is illegal in dozens of countries around the world. sydney s mardi gras began as a civil rights march in 1978. it s become one of the world s biggest lgbt events. it s the first time in three years
more frequent and intense. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. anthony albanese has become the first sitting australian prime minister to march in sydney s gay and lesbian mardi gras. hejoined the parade for the worldpride festival on saturday evening. he was also joined by penny wong, the first openly gay woman in parliament. phil mercer reports from sydney. anthony albanese has become the first sitting australian prime minister to take part in the mardi gras parade. he said his government was committed to ending inequality based on sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive country. and there are benefits from our economy, there are benefits, most importantly though
anthony albanese has become the first sitting australian prime minister to march in sydney s gay and lesbian mardi gras. hejoined the parade for the worldpride festival on saturday evening. he was also joined by penny wong, the first openly gay woman in parliament. phil mercer reports from sydney. anthony albanese has become the first sitting australian prime minister to take part in the mardi gras parade. he said his government was committed to ending inequality based on sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive country. and there are benefits from our economy, there are benefits, most importantly though for the people of australia and that everyone should be respected for who they are and tonight is a celebration of that and it s a great example of what an amazing country this is.