US EditionWelcome to Country at sports games ‘divides the country’, says Dutton
- Opposition Leader Peter Dutton recently spoke strongly against Welcome to Country ceremonies at sports games.
- This position follows increased conservative criticism and disruptions at recent Anzac Day services.
- Dutton considers such ceremonies appropriate for official events but overdone for occasions like football matches.
- Government agencies incurred costs of about $550,000 for these ceremonies in the last two years.
- Dutton described ceremonies before sports as "divisive," escalating the debate and hardening the Coalition position.
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Ex-PM Tony Abbott labels Welcome to Country ceremonies as 'political statement'
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is looking to defy recent polling that suggests the Labor Party is on track to secure a narrow majority government, while the Prime Minister heads to Brisbane in an attempt to wrangle some support in traditional Coalition-held seats.
·Australia
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Welcome to Country at sports games ‘divides the country’, says Dutton
The opposition leader’s comments represent a hardening of the Coalition’s position after it pledged to wind back federal spending on Welcome ceremonies earlier this year.
·Sydney, Australia
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