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Howard's Lasting Impact: Belonging

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The High Courts Mabo decision marked a turning point in Australia, recognizing native title for the first time. However, John Howard, then in opposition, capitalized on this, warning of threats to everyday property rights. He downplayed the nations past, labeling dispossession and violence as minor flaws. Instead of apologizing to the Stolen Generations, Howard focused on national pride. Now, thirty years after his rise to power, author Amy Remeikis explores his lasting impact in her new series, The Howard Effect. The latest episode delves into the theme of belonging.

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Howard's Lasting Impact: Belonging

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Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Howard's Lasting Impact: Belonging. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Stay informed in two minutes or less with Adelaide News today from the Daily News Now. The high-core mobbo decision ended the legal idea of Taranullius in Australia, recognizing native title for the first time. John Howard, then in opposition, saw it as a chance to rally support by warning that it threatened everyday property rights and leases across the bourbon and regional idiots. He pushed back against what he called a negative view of the nation's past, labeling the dispossession and violence as just minor flaws in an an, otherwise strong story. Instead of offering an apology to the stolen generations, Howard focused on national pride and avoided any sense of moral debt from those events. Now, 30 years after Howard took power, author Amy Romakeus explores his lasting impact through a new three-part series called The Howard Effect. With the latest episode on Belonging, the Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com

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