Former AFL star Sam Newman is facing backlash after he said Australians should “just start booing” during Welcome to Country ceremonies on a recent podcast. His comments come ahead of this year’s AFL grand final. Mr Newman labelled the Indigenous recognition practice as “patronising” and divisive. State and federal leaders have defended the ceremonial address, with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews saying he would be “more inclined to listen” to Michael Long than the AFL player. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe described Mr Newman as “irrelevant” to any Indigenous debate.
Former AFL star Sam Newman is facing backlash after he said Australians should “just start booing” during Welcome to Country ceremonies on a recent podcast.Mr Newman labelled the Indigenous recognition practice as “patronising” and divisive.
State and federal leaders have defended the ceremonial address, with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews saying he would be “more inclined to listen” to Michael Long than the AFL player.Read More
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