‘Time to Move on’: Flinders Island Councillor Pushes to Scrap Welcome to Country

‘Time to move on’: Flinders Island councillor pushes to scrap Welcome to Country

A Tasmanian councillor has called for an end to Welcome to Country, claiming it is “not a long-held tradition” and it’s “time to move on”.

'Time to move on': Push to ban Acknowledgement of Country labelled divisive

A motion to ban Welcome to Country from meetings sparks debate in Tasmania, highlighting cultural divisions.

Councillor's push to end Aboriginal welcome, acknowledgement protocols

A north-east Tasmanian councillor says the Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country being given at events the council is involved in should cease as they have "served their purpose" — a move that has been criticised by the local mayor and Aboriginal associations.