Sir william deane


Rudd says much more than just sorry

Some days the Commonwealth Parliament is truly the heart of the nation – or maybe the soul, the place from where the mood of the nation stems, eloquent of tongue and generous of spirit. Today was one of these, writes Christian Kerr .

Mean, diminished and out of touch: Why won’t Nelson say sorry?

I am saddened to hear that the new opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, will not say Sorry to Aboriginal people. But I am not surprised, writes Lowitja O’Donoghue.