The Wire

Reconciliation week draws to a close tomorrow with Mabo Day celebrations. In a mixed week, the mainstream media has largely ignored the federal government bill abolishing the nation’s peak indigenous body. But a memorial unveiled in Canberra recognises the thousands of indigenous children taken from their families. Rubena Colbey was at the ceremony – and spoke to stolen generations Nunawal man Cecil Dixon about his experiences. And renowned aboriginal Opera singer Deborah Cheetam talked about what it means for her to be a member of the stolen generation.