Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy.

Three Years Ago The Government Announced The Creation Of Reconciliation Place, And Said That It Would Include A Memorial To Those Removed From Their Families. However, They Refused To Include Any Of Those Who Were Removed In The Design Of Their Own Memorial.

Sorry Day Falls On The Eve Of Reconciliation Week, Giving Us The Chance To Ask Whether We Are Making Progress In The Wider Challenge Of Reconciling Indigenous And Other Australians.

He (gorton) Is Not Fit To Hold The Great Office Of Prime Minister.

In The Last Twelve Years, We Have Come Some Distance Towards Reconciliation And The Breaking Down Of Disadvantage. Let Us Take Encouragement From What Has Been Achieved And Set Our Minds And Hearts To End The Remaining Roadblocks.

The Great Task Of Statesmanship Is To Apply Past Lessons To New Situations, To Draw Correct Analogies To Understand And Act Upon Present Forces, To Recognise The Need For Change.