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“Offended but not surprised”: Indigenous Australians blast Liberal MP over comments about Cathy Freeman and the Aboriginal flag – SBS
Liberal MP Tim Smith has been blasted by Indigenous Australians for playing down the significance of Olympic Gold Medallist Cathy Freeman wearing the Aboriginal flag during her 2000 win and for replying to a tweet of Aboriginal heart emojis with an Australian…
Tim Smith, Federal Member for Kew, joined the online conversation during the airing of Freeman, a documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cathy Freemans historic win in the 400m at Sydneys 2000 Olympic Games.
Freeman was the first Indigenous Australian to win individual gold at the Olympics and during her victory lap, she proudly carried both the Australian and Aboriginal flags.
In the same year, 250,000 people walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge to show support for reconciliation.
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