Tag Cloud for the Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples by the Australian Parliament

Introduction

The motion by Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister, in the Parliament at 9.00 am, Wednesday, 13 February 2008 contained the word "Sorry" three times. It contains 344 words, with 173 different words. Here is a concordance index of the words in the speech (on the web, such an index is commonly known as a tag cloud):

Concordance index of the Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples by the Australian Parliament

This is an alphabetical list of the number of times each word occurs in the text:

173 types (different words, minus some stop words):

ABORIGINAL (1) ACHIEVEMENT (1) ACKNOWLEDGING (1) AGAIN (1) ALL (3) APOLOGISE (2) APOLOGY (1) APPROACHES (1) AUSTRALIA (3) AUSTRALIANS (4) AUSTRALIA’S (1) BASED (1) BE (2) BEHIND (1) BETWEEN (1) BLEMISHED (1) BREAKING (1) BROTHERS (1) CAN (1) CHAPTER (2) CHILDREN (1) CLAIM (1) CLOSE (1) COME (1) COMMUNITIES (2) CONFIDENCE (1) CONTINENT (1) CONTINUING (1) COUNTRY (2) CULTURE (1) CULTURES (1) DEGRADATION (1) DESCENDANTS (1) DETERMINATION (1) ECONOMIC (1) EDUCATIONAL (1) EMBRACE (1) EMBRACES (1) ENDURING (1) EQUAL (3) ESPECIALLY (1) EXPECTANCY (1) FAILED (1) FAMILIES (3) FATHERS (1) FELLOW (1) FIRST (1) FOR (8) FORWARD (1) FUTURE (8) GAP (1) GENERATIONS (2) GENERATIONS-THIS (1) GOVERNMENTS (1) GREAT (2) GRIEF (1) HAPPEN (1) HARNESS (1) HAS (1) HAVE (2) HEALING (1) HEART (1) HISTORY (5) HONOUR (1) HUMAN (1) HURT (1) INDIGENOUS (3) INDIGNITY (1) INFLICTED (2) INJUSTICES (1) ISLANDER (1) LAND (1) LAWS (1) LAYING (1) LEFT (1) LIES (1) LIFE (1) LOSS (1) MISTREATMENT (2) MOTHERS (1) MOVING (1) MUST (1) MUTUAL (3) NATION (3) NATION’S (1) NEVER (2) NEW (3) NEXT (1) NON-INDIGENOUS (1) NOW (2) OFFERED (1) OLD (1) OLDEST (1) OPPORTUNITIES (1) OPPORTUNITY (1) ORIGINS (1) OUR (3) PAGE (2) PAIN (1) PARLIAMENT (2) PARLIAMENTS (1) PART (1) PARTICULAR (1) PARTNERS (1) PAST (4) PEOPLE (1) PEOPLES (1) POLICIES (1) POSSIBILITY (1) PROBLEMS (1) PROFOUND (1) PROUD (2) RECEIVED (1) REFLECT (2) REMOVAL (1) REQUEST (1) RESOLVE (1) RESOLVES (1) RESOLVING (1) RESPECT (1) RESPECTFULLY (1) RESPONSIBILITY (1) RIGHTING (1) SAY (3) SHAPING (1) SISTERS (1) SO (1) SOLUTIONS (1) SORRY (3) SPIRIT (1) STAKE (1) STEP (1) STOLEN (2) STRAIT (1) SUCCESSIVE (1) SUFFERING (2) TAKE (2) THEIR (7) THESE (2) THIS (7) THOSE (1) THUS (1) TIME (1) TODAY (2) TORRES (1) TRULY (1) TURN (1) UP (1) US (1) WE (13) WERE (1) WHATEVER (1) WHICH (1) WRITTEN (1) WRONGS (1)

Sorting these words in descending order of accordance and then taking the first alphabetically for each occurrence, the statement can be reduced to: "We for their history Australians all sorry apologise aboriginal."

Here are all the words in context:

365 tokens (running words):

  1. y acknowledging the past and laying claim to A future that embraces all Australians. ,
  2. future that embraces all Australians. A future where this Parliament resolves that the i ,
  3. s of the past must never never happen again. A future where we harness the determination of all ,
  4. tional achievement and economic opportunity. A future where we embrace the possibility of new s ,
  5. g problems where old approaches have failed. A future based on mutual respect mutual resolve an ,
  6. ct mutual resolve and mutual responsibility. A future where all Australians whatever their orig ,
  7. The time has now come for the nation to turn A new page in Australia's history by righting th ,
  8. indignity and degradation thus inflicted on A proud people and ,
  9. proud people and A proud culture we say sorry. We the Parliament of ,
  10. . We apologise especially for the removal of ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander children fro ,
  11. es between us in life expectancy educational ACHIEVEMENT and economic opportunity. A future whe ,
  12. be written. We today take this first step by ACKNOWLEDGING the past and laying claim to a futur ,
  13. justices of the past must never never happen AGAIN. A future where we harness the determination ,
  14. t and laying claim to a future that embraces ALL Australians. A future where this Parliament re ,
  15. future where we harness the determination of ALL Australians Indigenous and non-Indigenous to c ,
  16. ve and mutual responsibility. A future where ALL Australians whatever their origins are truly e ,
  17. l partners with equal opportunities and with AN equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the ,
  18. degradation thus inflicted on a proud people AND a proud culture we say sorry. We the Parliamen ,
  19. the sisters for the breaking up of families AND communities we say sorry. ,
  20. for the indignity AND degradation thus inflicted on a proud people ,
  21. s in life expectancy educational achievement AND economic opportunity. A future where we embrac ,
  22. f these Stolen Generations their descendants AND for their families left behind we say sorry. T ,
  23. communities we say sorry. AND for the indignity ,
  24. policies of successive Parliaments AND governments that have inflicted profound grief ,
  25. their country. For the pain suffering AND hurt of these Stolen Generations their descend ,
  26. ke this first step by acknowledging the past AND laying claim to a future that embraces all Aus ,
  27. that have inflicted profound grief suffering AND loss on these our fellow Australians. We apolo ,
  28. uture based on mutual respect mutual resolve AND mutual responsibility. A future where all Aust ,
  29. determination of all Australians Indigenous AND non-Indigenous to close the gap that lies betw ,
  30. nce to the future. We apologise for the laws AND policies of successive Parliaments ,
  31. s history by righting the wrongs of the past AND so moving forward with confidence to the futur ,
  32. ies left behind we say sorry. To the mothers AND the fathers the brothers ,
  33. the fathers the brothers AND the sisters for the breaking up of families ,
  34. ildren from their families their communities AND their country. For the pain suffering ,
  35. ise especially for the removal of Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander children from their fam ,
  36. ruly equal partners with equal opportunities AND with an equal stake in shaping the next chapte ,
  37. and loss on these our fellow Australians. We APOLOGISE especially for the removal of Aboriginal ,
  38. ng forward with confidence to the future. We APOLOGISE for the laws and policies of successive ,
  39. of Australia respectfully request that this APOLOGY be received in the spirit in which it is o ,
  40. new solutions to enduring problems where old APPROACHES have failed. A future based on mutual r ,
  41. where all Australians whatever their origins ARE truly equal partners with equal opportunities ,
  42. eceived in the spirit in which it is offered AS part of the healing of the nation. For the futu ,
  43. chapter in the history of this great country AUSTRALIA. ,
  44. d culture we say sorry. We the Parliament of AUSTRALIA respectfully request that this apology b ,
  45. ow come for the nation to turn a new page in AUSTRALIA's history by righting the wrongs of th ,
  46. d laying claim to a future that embraces all AUSTRALIANS. A future where this Parliament resolv ,
  47. re where we harness the determination of all AUSTRALIANS Indigenous and non-Indigenous to close ,
  48. grief suffering and loss on these our fellow AUSTRALIANS. We apologise especially for the remov ,
  49. nd mutual responsibility. A future where all AUSTRALIANS whatever their origins are truly equal ,
  50. ow come for the nation to turn a new page in AUSTRALIA'S history by righting the wrongs of th ,
  51. s where old approaches have failed. A future BASED on mutual respect mutual resolve and mutual ,
  52. ralia respectfully request that this apology BE received in the spirit in which it is offered a ,
  53. n the history of our great continent can now BE written. We today take this first step by ackno ,
  54. heir descendants and for their families left BEHIND we say sorry. To the mothers and the father ,
  55. nd non-Indigenous to close the gap that lies BETWEEN us in life expectancy educational achievem ,
  56. of those who were Stolen Generations-this BLEMISHED chapter in our nation's history. The t ,
  57. fathers the brothers and the sisters for the BREAKING up of families and communities we say sor ,
  58. ay sorry. To the mothers and the fathers the BROTHERS and the sisters for the breaking up of fa ,
  59. ow be written. We today take this first step BY acknowledging the past and laying claim to a fu ,
  60. to turn a new page in Australia's history BY righting the wrongs of the past and so moving f ,
  61. w page in the history of our great continent CAN now be written. We today take this first step ,
  62. who were Stolen Generations-this blemished CHAPTER in our nation's history. The time has no ,
  63. and with an equal stake in shaping the next CHAPTER in the history of this great country Austr ,
  64. val of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CHILDREN from their families their communities and ,
  65. st step by acknowledging the past and laying CLAIM to a future that embraces all Australians. A ,
  66. Australians Indigenous and non-Indigenous to CLOSE the gap that lies between us in life expecta ,
  67. in our nation's history. The time has now COME for the nation to turn a new page in Australi ,
  68. Islander children from their families their COMMUNITIES and their country. For the pain suffer ,
  69. sisters for the breaking up of families and COMMUNITIES we say sorry. And for the indignity an ,
  70. rongs of the past and so moving forward with CONFIDENCE to the future. We apologise for the law ,
  71. at this new page in the history of our great CONTINENT can now be written. We today take this f ,
  72. e Indigenous peoples of this land the oldest CONTINUING cultures in human history. We reflect o ,
  73. he next chapter in the history of this great COUNTRY Australia. ,
  74. m their families their communities and their COUNTRY. For the pain suffering and hurt of these ,
  75. thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud CULTURE we say sorry. We the Parliament of Austral ,
  76. s peoples of this land the oldest continuing CULTURES in human history. We reflect on their pas ,
  77. ties we say sorry. And for the indignity and DEGRADATION thus inflicted on a proud people and a ,
  78. g and hurt of these Stolen Generations their DESCENDANTS and for their families left behind we ,
  79. happen again. A future where we harness the DETERMINATION of all Australians Indigenous and no ,
  80. life expectancy educational achievement and ECONOMIC opportunity. A future where we embrace th ,
  81. gap that lies between us in life expectancy EDUCATIONAL achievement and economic opportunity. ,
  82. and economic opportunity. A future where we EMBRACE the possibility of new solutions to enduri ,
  83. g the past and laying claim to a future that EMBRACES all Australians. A future where this Parl ,
  84. embrace the possibility of new solutions to ENDURING problems where old approaches have failed ,
  85. partners with EQUAL opportunities and with an ,
  86. Australians whatever their origins are truly EQUAL partners with ,
  87. opportunities and with an EQUAL stake in shaping the next chapter in the his ,
  88. n these our fellow Australians. We apologise ESPECIALLY for the removal of Aboriginal and Torre ,
  89. o close the gap that lies between us in life EXPECTANCY educational achievement and economic op ,
  90. enduring problems where old approaches have FAILED. A future based on mutual respect mutual re ,
  91. thers and the sisters for the breaking up of FAMILIES and communities we say sorry. And for the ,
  92. Generations their descendants and for their FAMILIES left behind we say sorry. To the mothers ,
  93. d Torres Strait Islander children from their FAMILIES their communities and their country. For ,
  94. behind we say sorry. To the mothers and the FATHERS the brothers and the sisters for the break ,
  95. ofound grief suffering and loss on these our FELLOW Australians. We apologise especially for th ,
  96. inent can now be written. We today take this FIRST step by acknowledging the past and laying cl ,
  97. ur nation's history. The time has now come FOR the nation to turn a new page in Australia's ,
  98. with confidence to the future. We apologise FOR the laws and policies of successive Parliament ,
  99. fellow Australians. We apologise especially FOR the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is ,
  100. amilies their communities and their country. FOR the pain suffering and hurt of these Stolen Ge ,
  101. and the fathers the brothers and the sisters FOR the breaking up of families and communities we ,
  102. f families and communities we say sorry. And FOR the indignity and degradation thus inflicted o ,
  103. ffered as part of the healing of the nation. FOR the future we take heart resolving that this n ,
  104. ese Stolen Generations their descendants and FOR their families left behind we say sorry. To th ,
  105. ighting the wrongs of the past and so moving FORWARD with confidence to the future. We apologis ,
  106. original and Torres Strait Islander children FROM their families their communities and their co ,
  107. problems where old approaches have failed. A FUTURE based on mutual respect mutual resolve and ,
  108. acknowledging the past and laying claim to a FUTURE that embraces all Australians. A ,
  109. and so moving forward with confidence to the FUTURE. We apologise for the laws and policies of ,
  110. s part of the healing of the nation. For the FUTURE we take heart resolving that this new page ,
  111. that embraces all Australians. A FUTURE where this Parliament resolves that the inj ,
  112. of the past must never never happen again. A FUTURE where we harness the determination of all A ,
  113. onal achievement and economic opportunity. A FUTURE where we embrace the possibility of new sol ,
  114. mutual resolve and mutual responsibility. A FUTURE where all Australians whatever their origin ,
  115. s Indigenous and non-Indigenous to close the GAP that lies between us in life expectancy educat ,
  116. the pain suffering and hurt of these Stolen GENERATIONS their descendants and for their famili ,
  117. on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen GENERATIONS-this blemished chapter in our nation ,
  118. on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen GENERATIONS-THIS blemished chapter in our nation ,
  119. s and policies of successive Parliaments and GOVERNMENTS that have inflicted profound grief suf ,
  120. ing that this new page in the history of our GREAT continent can now be written. We today take ,
  121. ping the next chapter in the history of this GREAT country Australia. ,
  122. and governments that have inflicted profound GRIEF suffering and loss on these our fellow Austr ,
  123. the injustices of the past must never never HAPPEN again. A future where we harness the determ ,
  124. never never happen again. A future where we HARNESS the determination of all Australians Indig ,
  125. chapter in our nation's history. The time HAS now come for the nation to turn a new page in ,
  126. ns to enduring problems where old approaches HAVE failed. A future based on mutual respect mutu ,
  127. successive Parliaments and governments that HAVE inflicted profound grief suffering and loss o ,
  128. spirit in which it is offered as part of the HEALING of the nation. For the future we take hear ,
  129. ealing of the nation. For the future we take HEART resolving that this new page in the history ,
  130. e nation to turn a new page in Australia's HISTORY by righting the wrongs of the past and so ,
  131. ke heart resolving that this new page in the HISTORY of our great continent can now be written. ,
  132. ual stake in shaping the next chapter in the HISTORY of this great country Australia. ,
  133. s-this blemished chapter in our nation's HISTORY. The time has now come for the nation to t ,
  134. land the oldest continuing cultures in human HISTORY. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We ,
  135. That today we HONOUR the Indigenous peoples of this land the old ,
  136. this land the oldest continuing cultures in HUMAN history. We reflect on their past mistreatme ,
  137. nd their country. For the pain suffering and HURT of these Stolen Generations their descendants ,
  138. s now come for the nation to turn a new page IN Australia's history by righting the wrongs of ,
  139. of this land the oldest continuing cultures IN human history. We reflect on their past mistrea ,
  140. genous to close the gap that lies between us IN life expectancy educational achievement and eco ,
  141. Stolen Generations-this blemished chapter IN our nation's history. The time has now come f ,
  142. flect on their past mistreatment. We reflect IN particular on the mistreatment of those who wer ,
  143. equal opportunities and with an equal stake IN shaping the next chapter ,
  144. tfully request that this apology be received IN the spirit ,
  145. e we take heart resolving that this new page IN the history of our great continent can now be w ,
  146. shaping the next chapter IN the history of this great country Australia. ,
  147. the spirit IN which it is offered as part of the healing of t ,
  148. harness the determination of all Australians INDIGENOUS and non- ,
  149. That today we honour the INDIGENOUS peoples of this land the oldest continu ,
  150. and non-INDIGENOUS to close the gap that lies between us i ,
  151. es and communities we say sorry. And for the INDIGNITY and degradation thus inflicted on a prou ,
  152. . And for the indignity and degradation thus INFLICTED on a proud people and a proud culture we ,
  153. essive Parliaments and governments that have INFLICTED profound grief suffering and loss on the ,
  154. ture where this Parliament resolves that the INJUSTICES of the past must never never happen aga ,
  155. pology be received in the spirit in which it IS offered as part of the healing of the nation. F ,
  156. the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ISLANDER children from their families their commun ,
  157. s apology be received in the spirit in which IT is offered as part of the healing of the nation ,
  158. day we honour the Indigenous peoples of this LAND the oldest continuing cultures in human histo ,
  159. nfidence to the future. We apologise for the LAWS and policies of successive Parliaments and go ,
  160. his first step by acknowledging the past and LAYING claim to a future that embraces all Austral ,
  161. ons their descendants and for their families LEFT behind we say sorry. To the mothers and the f ,
  162. ous and non-Indigenous to close the gap that LIES between us in life expectancy educational ach ,
  163. ous to close the gap that lies between us in LIFE expectancy educational achievement and econom ,
  164. have inflicted profound grief suffering and LOSS on these our fellow Australians. We apologise ,
  165. . We reflect in particular on the MISTREATMENT of those who were Stolen Generations- ,
  166. s in human history. We reflect on their past MISTREATMENT. We reflect in particular on the ,
  167. ir families left behind we say sorry. To the MOTHERS and the fathers the brothers and the siste ,
  168. ry by righting the wrongs of the past and so MOVING forward with confidence to the future. We a ,
  169. ent resolves that the injustices of the past MUST never never happen again. A future where we h ,
  170. resolve and MUTUAL responsibility. A future where all Australi ,
  171. respect MUTUAL resolve and ,
  172. ld approaches have failed. A future based on MUTUAL respect ,
  173. it is offered as part of the healing of the NATION. For the future we take heart resolving tha ,
  174. 's history. The time has now come for the NATION to turn a new page in Australia's history ,
  175. Generations-this blemished chapter in our NATION's history. The time has now come for the ,
  176. Generations-this blemished chapter in our NATION'S history. The time has now come for the ,
  177. esolves that the injustices of the past must NEVER ,
  178. ,NEVER happen again. A future where we harness the
  179. e time has now come for the nation to turn a NEW page in Australia's history by righting the ,
  180. the future we take heart resolving that this NEW page in the history of our great continent can ,
  181. A future where we embrace the possibility of NEW solutions to enduring problems where old appro ,
  182. ities and with an equal stake in shaping the NEXT chapter in the history of this great country ,
  183. ermination of all Australians Indigenous and NON-INDIGENOUS to close the gap that lies between ,
  184. ge in the history of our great continent can NOW be written. We today take this first step by a ,
  185. pter in our nation's history. The time has NOW come for the nation to turn a new page in Aust ,
  186. ans. We apologise especially for the removal OF Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children ,
  187. A future where we harness the determination OF all Australians Indigenous and non-Indigenous t ,
  188. roud culture we say sorry. We the Parliament OF Australia respectfully request that this apolog ,
  189. brothers and the sisters for the breaking up OF families and communities we say sorry. And for ,
  190. y. A future where we embrace the possibility OF new solutions to enduring problems where old ap ,
  191. resolving that this new page in the history OF our great continent can now be written. We toda ,
  192. ture. We apologise for the laws and policies OF successive Parliaments and governments that hav ,
  193. Australia's history by righting the wrongs OF the past and so moving forward with confidence ,
  194. in the spirit in which it is offered as part OF the healing ,
  195. the healing OF the nation. For the future we take heart resolv ,
  196. this Parliament resolves that the injustices OF the past must never never happen again. A futur ,
  197. eir country. For the pain suffering and hurt OF these Stolen Generations their descendants and ,
  198. That today we honour the Indigenous peoples OF this land the oldest continuing cultures in hum ,
  199. e in shaping the next chapter in the history OF this great country Australia. ,
  200. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment OF those who were Stolen Generations-this blemis ,
  201. ogy be received in the spirit in which it is OFFERED as part of the healing of the nation. For ,
  202. of new solutions to enduring problems where OLD approaches have failed. A future based on mutu ,
  203. nour the Indigenous peoples of this land the OLDEST continuing cultures in human history. We re ,
  204. the indignity and degradation thus inflicted ON a proud people and a proud culture we say sorry ,
  205. e old approaches have failed. A future based ON mutual respect mutual resolve and mutual respon ,
  206. past mistreatment. We reflect in particular ON the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Gener ,
  207. inuing cultures in human history. We reflect ON their past mistreatment. We reflect in particul ,
  208. inflicted profound grief suffering and loss ON these our fellow Australians. We apologise espe ,
  209. origins are truly equal partners with equal OPPORTUNITIES and with an equal stake in shaping t ,
  210. ectancy educational achievement and economic OPPORTUNITY. A future where we embrace the possibi ,
  211. future where all Australians whatever their ORIGINS are truly equal partners with equal opport ,
  212. d profound grief suffering and loss on these OUR fellow Australians. We apologise especially fo ,
  213. solving that this new page in the history of OUR great continent can now be written. We today t ,
  214. olen Generations-this blemished chapter in OUR nation's history. The time has now come for ,
  215. me has now come for the nation to turn a new PAGE in Australia's history by righting the wron ,
  216. future we take heart resolving that this new PAGE in the history of our great continent can now ,
  217. their communities and their country. For the PAIN suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generation ,
  218. ple and a proud culture we say sorry. We the PARLIAMENT of Australia respectfully request that ,
  219. mbraces all Australians. A future where this PARLIAMENT resolves that the injustices of the pas ,
  220. gise for the laws and policies of successive PARLIAMENTS and governments that have inflicted pr ,
  221. ived in the spirit in which it is offered as PART of the healing of the nation. For the future ,
  222. ct on their past mistreatment. We reflect in PARTICULAR on the mistreatment of those who were S ,
  223. lians whatever their origins are truly equal PARTNERS with equal opportunities and with an equa ,
  224. ay take this first step by acknowledging the PAST and laying claim to a future that embraces al ,
  225. ia's history by righting the wrongs of the PAST and so moving forward with confidence to the ,
  226. rliament resolves that the injustices of the PAST must never never happen again. A future where ,
  227. ltures in human history. We reflect on their PAST mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the ,
  228. ty and degradation thus inflicted on a proud PEOPLE and a proud culture we say sorry. We the Pa ,
  229. That today we honour the Indigenous PEOPLES of this land the oldest continuing culture ,
  230. to the future. We apologise for the laws and POLICIES of successive Parliaments and governments ,
  231. c opportunity. A future where we embrace the POSSIBILITY of new solutions to enduring problems ,
  232. the possibility of new solutions to enduring PROBLEMS where old approaches have failed. A futur ,
  233. liaments and governments that have inflicted PROFOUND grief suffering and loss on these our fel ,
  234. people and a PROUD culture we say sorry. We the Parliament of A ,
  235. ndignity and degradation thus inflicted on a PROUD people and a ,
  236. ia respectfully request that this apology be RECEIVED in the spirit in which it is offered as p ,
  237. on their past mistreatment. We REFLECT in particular on the mistreatment of those ,
  238. est continuing cultures in human history. We REFLECT on their past mistreatment. We ,
  239. Australians. We apologise especially for the REMOVAL of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander c ,
  240. We the Parliament of Australia respectfully REQUEST that this apology be received in the spiri ,
  241. led. A future based on mutual respect mutual RESOLVE and mutual responsibility. A future where ,
  242. Australians. A future where this Parliament RESOLVES that the injustices of the past must neve ,
  243. of the nation. For the future we take heart RESOLVING that this new page in the history of our ,
  244. oaches have failed. A future based on mutual RESPECT mutual resolve and mutual responsibility. ,
  245. we say sorry. We the Parliament of Australia RESPECTFULLY request that this apology be received ,
  246. on mutual respect mutual resolve and mutual RESPONSIBILITY. A future where all Australians wha ,
  247. turn a new page in Australia's history by RIGHTING the wrongs of the past and so moving forw ,
  248. e breaking up of families and communities we SAY sorry. And for the indignity and degradation t ,
  249. ndants and for their families left behind we SAY sorry. To the mothers and the fathers the brot ,
  250. ted on a proud people and a proud culture we SAY sorry. We the Parliament of Australia respectf ,
  251. ual opportunities and with an equal stake in SHAPING the next chapter in the history of this gr ,
  252. mothers and the fathers the brothers and the SISTERS for the breaking up of families and commun ,
  253. story by righting the wrongs of the past and SO moving forward with confidence to the future. W ,
  254. ture where we embrace the possibility of new SOLUTIONS to enduring problems where old approache ,
  255. eaking up of families and communities we say SORRY. And for the indignity and degradation thus ,
  256. ts and for their families left behind we say SORRY. To the mothers and the fathers the brothers ,
  257. on a proud people and a proud culture we say SORRY. We the Parliament of Australia respectfully ,
  258. request that this apology be received in the SPIRIT in which it is offered as part of the heali ,
  259. s with equal opportunities and with an equal STAKE in shaping the next chapter in the history o ,
  260. can now be written. We today take this first STEP by acknowledging the past and laying claim to ,
  261. ry. For the pain suffering and hurt of these STOLEN Generations their descendants and for their ,
  262. icular on the mistreatment of those who were STOLEN Generations-this blemished chapter in our ,
  263. lly for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres STRAIT Islander children from their families their ,
  264. e. We apologise for the laws and policies of SUCCESSIVE Parliaments and governments that have i ,
  265. vernments that have inflicted profound grief SUFFERING and loss on these our fellow Australians ,
  266. communities and their country. For the pain SUFFERING and hurt of these Stolen Generations the ,
  267. the healing of the nation. For the future we TAKE heart resolving that this new page in the his ,
  268. great continent can now be written. We today TAKE this first step by acknowledging the past and ,
  269. edging the past and laying claim to a future THAT embraces all Australians. A future where this ,
  270. es of successive Parliaments and governments THAT have inflicted profound grief suffering and l ,
  271. digenous and non-Indigenous to close the gap THAT lies between us in life expectancy educationa ,
  272. ans. A future where this Parliament resolves THAT the injustices of the past must never never h ,
  273. Parliament of Australia respectfully request THAT this apology be received in the spirit in whi ,
  274. tion. For the future we take heart resolving THAT this new page in the history of our great con ,
  275. ,THAT today we honour the Indigenous peoples of thi
  276. sisters for THE breaking up of families and communities we say ,
  277. fathers THE brothers and ,
  278. ever happen again. A future where we harness THE determination of all Australians Indigenous an ,
  279. mothers and THE fathers ,
  280. healing of THE nation. For ,
  281. nation. For THE future we take heart resolving that this new p ,
  282. lians Indigenous and non-Indigenous to close THE gap that lies between us in life expectancy ed ,
  283. spirit in which it is offered as part of THE healing of ,
  284. e take heart resolving that this new page in THE history of our great continent can now be writ ,
  285. next chapter in THE history of this great country Australia. ,
  286. That today we honour THE Indigenous peoples of this land ,
  287. milies and communities we say sorry. And for THE indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a ,
  288. A future where this Parliament resolves that THE injustices of ,
  289. future. We apologise for THE laws and policies of successive Parliaments an ,
  290. st mistreatment. We reflect in particular on THE mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generati ,
  291. their families left behind we say sorry. To THE mothers and ,
  292. time has now come for THE nation to turn a new page in Australia's his ,
  293. rtunities and with an equal stake in shaping THE next chapter in ,
  294. Indigenous peoples of this land THE oldest continuing cultures in human history. W ,
  295. ies their communities and their country. For THE pain suffering and hurt of these Stolen Genera ,
  296. people and a proud culture we say sorry. We THE Parliament of Australia respectfully request t ,
  297. today take this first step by acknowledging THE past and laying claim to a future that embrace ,
  298. wrongs of THE past and so moving forward with confidence to ,
  299. injustices of THE past must never never happen again. A future w ,
  300. nomic opportunity. A future where we embrace THE possibility of new solutions to enduring probl ,
  301. low Australians. We apologise especially for THE removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island ,
  302. brothers and THE sisters for ,
  303. lly request that this apology be received in THE spirit in which it is offered as part of ,
  304. blemished chapter in our nation's history. THE time has now come for ,
  305. ast and so moving forward with confidence to THE future. We apologise for ,
  306. ew page in Australia's history by righting THE wrongs of ,
  307. families THEIR communities and ,
  308. ffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations THEIR descendants and for ,
  309. descendants and for THEIR families left behind we say sorry. To the mo ,
  310. nal and Torres Strait Islander children from THEIR families ,
  311. communities and THEIR country. For the pain suffering and hurt of ,
  312. ity. A future where all Australians whatever THEIR origins are truly equal partners with equal ,
  313. ing cultures in human history. We reflect on THEIR past mistreatment. We reflect in particular ,
  314. flicted profound grief suffering and loss on THESE our fellow Australians. We apologise especia ,
  315. country. For the pain suffering and hurt of THESE Stolen Generations their descendants and for ,
  316. ament of Australia respectfully request that THIS apology be received in the spirit in which it ,
  317. tment of those who were Stolen Generations-THIS blemished chapter in our nation's history. ,
  318. continent can now be written. We today take THIS first step by acknowledging the past and layi ,
  319. n shaping the next chapter in the history of THIS great country Australia. ,
  320. at today we honour the Indigenous peoples of THIS land the oldest continuing cultures in human ,
  321. For the future we take heart resolving that THIS new page in the history of our great continen ,
  322. hat embraces all Australians. A future where THIS Parliament resolves that the injustices of th ,
  323. reflect in particular on the mistreatment of THOSE who were Stolen Generations-this blemished ,
  324. sorry. And for the indignity and degradation THUS inflicted on a proud people and a proud cultu ,
  325. ished chapter in our nation's history. The TIME has now come for the nation to turn a new pag ,
  326. p by acknowledging the past and laying claim TO a future that embraces all Australians. A futur ,
  327. ll Australians Indigenous and non-Indigenous TO close the gap that lies between us in life expe ,
  328. we embrace the possibility of new solutions TO enduring problems where old approaches have fai ,
  329. e past and so moving forward with confidence TO the future. We apologise for the laws and polic ,
  330. for their families left behind we say sorry. TO the mothers and the fathers the brothers and th ,
  331. istory. The time has now come for the nation TO turn a new page in Australia's history by rig ,
  332. f our great continent can now be written. We TODAY take this first step by acknowledging the pa ,
  333. That TODAY we honour the Indigenous peoples of this lan ,
  334. especially for the removal of Aboriginal and TORRES Strait Islander children from their familie ,
  335. e all Australians whatever their origins are TRULY equal partners with equal opportunities and ,
  336. ory. The time has now come for the nation to TURN a new page in Australia's history by righti ,
  337. he brothers and the sisters for the breaking UP of families and communities we say sorry. And f ,
  338. ndigenous to close the gap that lies between US in life expectancy educational achievement and ,
  339. oving forward with confidence to the future. WE apologise for the laws and policies of successi ,
  340. ng and loss on these our fellow Australians. WE apologise especially for the removal of Aborigi ,
  341. ent and economic opportunity. A future where WE embrace the possibility of new solutions to end ,
  342. ust never never happen again. A future where WE harness the determination of all Australians In ,
  343. That today WE honour the Indigenous peoples of this land the ,
  344. oldest continuing cultures in human history. WE reflect on their past mistreatment. ,
  345. reflect on their past mistreatment. WE reflect in particular on the mistreatment of th ,
  346. licted on a proud people and a proud culture WE say sorry. ,
  347. scendants and for their families left behind WE say sorry. To the mothers and the fathers the b ,
  348. the breaking up of families and communities WE say sorry. And for the indignity and degradatio ,
  349. of the healing of the nation. For the future WE take heart resolving that this new page in the ,
  350. say sorry. WE the Parliament of Australia respectfully reques ,
  351. y of our great continent can now be written. WE today take this first step by acknowledging the ,
  352. particular on the mistreatment of those who WERE Stolen Generations-this blemished chapter i ,
  353. sponsibility. A future where all Australians WHATEVER their origins are truly equal partners wi ,
  354. resolve and mutual responsibility. A future WHERE all Australians whatever their origins are t ,
  355. bility of new solutions to enduring problems WHERE old approaches have failed. A future based o ,
  356. ture that embraces all Australians. A future WHERE this Parliament resolves that the injustices ,
  357. past must never never happen again. A future WHERE we harness the determination of all Australi ,
  358. hievement and economic opportunity. A future WHERE we embrace the possibility of new solutions ,
  359. at this apology be received in the spirit in WHICH it is offered as part of the healing of the ,
  360. t in particular on the mistreatment of those WHO were Stolen Generations-this blemished chapt ,
  361. equal opportunities and WITH an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in ,
  362. the wrongs of the past and so moving forward WITH confidence to the future. We apologise for th ,
  363. tever their origins are truly equal partners WITH equal opportunities and ,
  364. he history of our great continent can now be WRITTEN. We today take this first step by acknowle ,
  365. age in Australia's history by righting the WRONGS of the past and so moving forward with conf ,

The concordance was created using the User Text Concordance, by Tom Cobb, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM).

The text is from the House of Representatives Hansard

Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples by the Australian Parliament

That today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations-this blemished chapter in our nation’s history. The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future. We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians. We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry. To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry. And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry. We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation. For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written. We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians. A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again. A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity. A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed. A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility. A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.

From: Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples, Motion by Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister, House of Representatives Hansard, 13 February 2008


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