Lana Collaris sparked controversy after choosing to acknowledge all Australians instead of traditional owners at a Victorian Bar Council meeting. She argues that constant 'acknowledgements of country' statements erode Australia's legal system and sovereignty.
A Victorian barrister attacked as"racist" for her opposition to constant acknowledgements of country statements has doubled down, stating the"implicit ceding of sovereignty" is undermining support for Australia 's legal system.A top Victorian barrister has doubled down on her refusal to acknowledge traditional owners of the land, hitting back at critics who accused her of racism.
A top Victorian barrister has doubled down on her refusal to acknowledge traditional owners of the land, hitting back at critics who accused her of racism. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images. “They've almost essentially lost the argument as soon as they make that attack, because they're not addressing the underlying issue.”
Victorian Bar Council member Lana Collaris says she was tired of the “constant repetition” of the acknowledgements of country and their"implicit ceding of sovereignty". Picture: Sky News Australia “The fundamental guiding principle of our Constitution today is equality of citizenship, and if you're going to take a stand that's different to that by making these repeated acknowledgments of country – which repeatedly chip away at that sovereignty – then I think Australians have an instinct, and they know that something is not quite right.
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