National Sorry Day


National Sorry Day, Australia 13th of February 2008

Thousands of Aboriginal Australians gathered in Canberra to watch the historic apology, which was televised around the nation and shown at special outdoor settings in remote indigenous communities.

Sorry Day at Bondi Beach

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's National Apology

Children from Bondi Beach Public School listening to the speech at Bondi Pavilion

Paul Pearce, State Member for Coogee amongst the people that assisted at the event

Greg Tingle from Media Man Australia, (second on the right), amongst a group of men watching the Prime Minister's speech that was televised at the Pavilion and nationally

Councilor Ingrid Strewe, Mayor of Waverley, holding the baby with a group of women listening to Kevin Rudd's speech and the stolen generations

Waverley Councilor Dominic Wy Kanak, amongst the people that were present at The Pavilion

Dominic Kanak giving people that assisted the opportunity to express and share their thoughts

An Aussie BBQ for the children and people who assisted to The Pavilion on National Sorry Day

A day to remember, Councilor Dominic Wy Kanak, family and friends

National Sorry Day 2008 for Australians and The World

Paul Pearce, State Member for Coogee, and family, who chose to be at Bondi Pavilion on this historical and significant day

(Photos: Patricia Feijoo)

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Australian National Sorry Day

Article Links

Kevin Rudd's sorry speech, February 13, 2008, (Credit: The Sydney Morning Herald)

Text of PM Rudd's 'sorry' address, February 13, 2008 (Credit: The Age)

'Sorry speech was magnificent', by Yuko Narushima
February 13, 2008, (Credit: The Sydney Morning Herald)

Sorry Apology and Stolen Generation, News In-depth Features (Credit: The daily Telegraph)

 

Video - ABC TV - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Watch the apology motion and the speech's of Kevin Rudd and Brendan Nelson

 

Multimedia presentation - Culture in Crisis

A look at the challenges facing indigenous Australia - (Credit: The daily Telegraph)