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I'm listening and watching the apology to the Stolen Generations from Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on behalf of the Australian Parliament. I teach my children that when they've done the wrong thing, when they've hurt someone, that they should say sorry. I think it is right and proper that this standard should also apply at the highest levels. This is an incredibly significant day. I hope it goes some way to helping those affected directly and indirectly. …

<p>I'm listening and watching <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/events/apology/text.htm">the apology to the Stolen Generations</a> from Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on behalf of the Australian Parliament.</p> <p>I teach my children that when they've done the wrong thing, when they've hurt someone, that they should say sorry.</p> <p>I think it is right and proper that this standard should also apply at the highest levels.</p> <p>This is an incredibly significant day. I hope it goes some way to helping those affected directly and indirectly.</p> <p> <img src="http://www.dreamtime.net.au/images/flag_indig.gif" alt="The Aboriginal Flag" /> <img src="http://www.dreamtime.net.au/images../../assets/flag_torres.gif" alt="Torres Strait Islander Flag" /> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080722115517/http://www.australiaday.gov.au/pages/images/Australian_Flag.jpg" alt="Australian National Flag" /></p>