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fairness 'Australia will issue its first formal apology to its indigenous people next month, the government announced Wednesday, a milestone that could ease tensions with a minority whose mixed-blood were once taken away on the premise that their race was doomed.' Macklin did not mention compensation Wednesday. But she said she sought broad input on the wording of the apology, which she hoped would signal the beginning of a new relationship between Australia and its original inhabitants, who number about 450,000 among a population of 21 million. Aborigines are the poorest ethnic group in Australia and are most likely to be jailed, unemployed and illiterate. "Once we establish this respect, the government can work with indigenous communities to improve services aimed at closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians," she said.' |
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2/7/2008 11:38 pm |
衷心地祝福大家新年快乐，万事如意！ I enjoyed reading your posts this past year. I look forward to reading more in the new year. Visit my blog when you have time and join my conversation. May you find your special someone this year to bring you happiness. 域多利
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