Senator Lidia Thorpe unleashes on King Charles during welcome ceremony in the Great Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, during his visit to Australia with Queen Camilla.
A statue of Queen Victoria in Sydney has been defaced with red paint just hours before King Charles and Queen Camilla undertake a public walkabout in the city.
It comes as the fall-out by a dramatic public protest by notorious firebrand senator and indigenous campaigner Lidia Thorpe continued to dominate headlines both in Australia and the UK. Nova Peris, a former senator and the first Aboriginal woman in the Australian Parliament, said the 'outburst' 'does not reflect all of Aboriginal Australia'.
'I would like to extend my sincere apologies to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on behalf of all those who value mutual respect and the dignity of our nation. 'Lidia Thorpe's actions today do not reflect all of our people's views or values. I hope King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to visit and engage with communities across Australia, where they are welcomed with respect and dignity.'
'It's very culturally diverse here in Parramatta and for us to be able to showcase something off our menu, it is quite humbling,' he told the Daily Telegraph in Sydney. In Australia, Charles was welcomed by elders at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence including those from the Sydney region and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
And met Aunty-in-Residence NCIE and Local Aboriginal Elder, 'Aunty' Beryl Van Opploo who demonstrated traditional food preparation techniques. He also spoke to Gamay Rangers and members of the Inner City Empowered Communities Group, which provides services to the local First Nations communities in Sydney.The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence is a not-for-profit social enterprise, building solid foundations and solid futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Queen called it a 'wonderful idea' and 'incredible', as she entered the kitchen to take instructions from the chefs.
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