Local council drops acknowledgement of country

Supporters of reconciliation say a South Australian council’s decision to scrap its Acknowledgement to Country is a sign of growing division, in the wake of the failed Voice referendum.
The Naracoorte – Lucindale Council has replaced the pre-meeting statement acknowledging Traditional Owners with one that respects our complex history.
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Produced By: Frank Bonaccorso
Featured In Story: Patrick Ross – Mayor of Naracoorte – Lucindale Council, and Jason Downs – Reconciliation SA’s Chief Executive
First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 5 March 2024