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the British arrived in 1770 to colonize Australia and at first, interactions between them and the indigenous people are positive
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from this early Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander children were being forcibly removed from their homes and families by various Australian Governments. They became known as the Stolen generation
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Indigenous people officially became British subjects and Australian citizens
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Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders were granted voting rights
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after a referendum they became counted in the population. there was a formed statement announcing Indigenous culture and Australian culture as the same
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Formation of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
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the high court of Australia finally rejected the concept of terra nullius, paving the way for indigenous peoples to legally reclaim their land.
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'Sorry day' march was held, an official apology to the stolen generation from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd