Last Updated: Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Australia apology to Aborigines http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7216873.stm
The Australian government has announced it will issue its first formal apology to Aboriginal people when parliament resumes next month.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin said the apology would be the first item of business when the new legislature convened on 13 February. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7216873.stm