US EditionMelbourne Elder Lashes Storm as Battle with Board Intensifies Ahead of Indigenous Round
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, AUG 6 – Melbourne Storm apologised after cancelling the Welcome to Country on Anzac Day due to board concerns and far-right disruption, impacting community trust and partnerships.
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'Creates harm': Indigenous elder slams Storm over director's stance
Aunty Joy Murphy will be in attendance for the Melbourne Storm's Indigenous Round clash, but has slammed the club's association with board member Brett Ralph, who was a driving force behind the "No" vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum in 2023.
Elder to make NRL return after Welcome to Country controversy | Evening News Bulletin 7 August 2025
A $3300 carrot at the centre of a plan to lift GST; Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro appealing a house arrest court order; A Wurundjeri elder to return to the NRL tonight despite Welcome to Country heartbreak.
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Melbourne elder lashes Storm as battle with board intensifies ahead of Indigenous round
Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy has spoken out about her strained association with the Melbourne Storm, who cancelled her ANZAC Day Welcome To Country ceremony at the last minute this year. Joy said she had no issues with the NRL or the players, but singled out the Storm’s association with part owner and Advance Australia campaigner Brett Ralph
Aboriginal elder attends rugby match despite disappointment
Ahead of the NRL’s Indigenous Round match tonight, a local senior Aboriginal elder said she will attend the game despite a previous issue not yet being resolved with the Melbourne Storm Rugby Club’s board. For the Anzac Day Round, senior Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung elder Aunty Joy… Read more The post Aboriginal elder attends rugby match despite disappointment appeared first on Star Mail Community.
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