This may not be of much interest to many here, but it's been a historic day in Australia today, and the first time in many, many years I, and many members of this nation, have felt proud to call ourselves Australian again.
Our new prime minister, Kevin Rudd (the gift that keeps on giving) formally - and FINALLY - in opening the formal beginning of parliament today in Canberra, apologised unreservedly, wholeheartedly, sincerely and genuinely to the stolen generations of indigenous Australians, for which he received a resounding standing ovation from everyone present - including the opposition party, which also endorsed and passed his apology motion.
In a moving 30-minute speech, Mr Rudd magnificently, eloquently and humbly said sorry - a total of six times - for the injustices of the past.
In my opinion, today is one of the greatest, if not
the greatest, day in our nation's history. May the changes keep on coming.
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The Apology