Eddie McGuire defends the Welcome to Country on Anzac Day

What is a Welcome to Country ceremony, and why is it important?

Welcome to Country ceremonies are an important part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Here's what you need to know about them.

Eddie McGuire defends the Welcome to Country on Anzac Day

Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire steps in to defend the performing of the Welcome to Country on Anzac Day, but says the ceremony shouldn't be overdone.

Heckling at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘unAustralian’

As a teacher and proud Australian, I was utterly disgusted by reports of people booing and heckling the welcome to country during this year’s Anzac Day services.

From welcome to jeering: How disrespect spreads

Norms do not sustain themselves. They are shaped, modelled, and sometimes destroyed – publicly, rhetorically, politically.

Kyle Sandilands weighs in on Welcome to Country Debate

Kyle Sandilands has again stirred discussion around Welcome to Country ceremonies, as the conversation intensifies in the lead-up to the Federal Election. Speaking on his KIIS FM host breakfast show on Monday, The Kyle & Jackie O Show, Sandilands urged Australians to focus more attention on pressing issues affecting First Nations communities, particularly domestic violence rates, rather than the ceremony’s frequent use. Referencing a Daily Mail …