As a young veteran thankyou Senator Malcolm Roberts for acknowledging the division of the welcome to country in context of ANZAC Day. I would say however that your single line about the booing not being acceptable was insufficient for me. We need to raise the standards of political discourse in Australia and to do that we need to denounce all sides as they offend equally. The offence I take from someone booing is as high as the offence I take that ANZACS should be welcomed to their own country like foreigners. Once someone shows they're willing to step up and serve we should be able to acknowledge them as belonging to our great country.

I am beyond disgusted that a "welcome to Country" was even considered as appropriate on Anzac Day - in any ceremonies. It desecrates the whole purpose of the remembrance for our hard won freedom.

This land on which we live, work and play today would look VERY different had our Australian & New Zealand defence veterans not offered their lives to protect it. Today is about honouring our defence personnel past and present - PURE AND SIMPLE. Nothing more, nothing less. I am, YOU are, WE are Australian.

Dutton missed a chance to make a stand. Still trying to please everyone. Tell welcome to country to disappear. We don't want it, especially at anzac day. Respect the diggers and tell uncle to show some respect to the day.

These idiots pretending to be aboriginal don't care a hoot about others...just themselves. Even Jacinta Price and most of her community would be disgusted as she opposes the welcome to country rant which is not a welcome in reality, but a political stunt to gain attention.

The WTC was disgraceful, not even a hint of a welcome, it looked like he was ready to take somebody on and spoke as though everyone present were unwanted invaders. No acknowledgment to the veterans, all about the indigenous. People have had enough of this divisiveness.

So so so so disrespectful. Of all days, ANZAC day deserves more respect than this nonsense. Lest we forget 🇦🇺

Well said, Senator Malcolm Roberts.

So well put Senator Malcolm Roberts . It has gone way too far. If at all, there is a time and place to use it, not at every event. I am not a fan- it creates that division you mentioned. Well said- you have my support

I completely agree with your statement

Totally agree it’s about the freedom we all have because diggers sacrificed their lives for todays world. Totally inappropriate to have a welcome to country ceremony nothing to do with Anzac Day. Time for politicians to step grow some balls and stop this crap

Senator Malcolm Roberts you forgot to mention the bloke on the podium was wearing a bloody baseball cap and didnt have the respect to take it off.Its time WTC was cut right right down.Politicians are refusing to read the room and majority of Aussies are over it.

Yes disrespectful… but so is saying people who fought and died for this country that the country isn’t theirs. Politicians love to divide the country, today was definitely not the day to do it.

He was aggressive and made a mock of the service. Very upsetting

The really stupid part of all this is that without the brave ANZACS in WW2 they would be speaking Japanese and I doubt their culture would be respected, as it is now.

Totally agree🇦🇺

That puts it all in context, thankyou!

Lest we forget the Anglo Celtic Australians

If it wasnt for all our veterans there would not be a country for the so called first nation people to welcome us to

I agree with your statement for the most part. As far as booing is disrespectful I disagree. Australians have the right to voice their opinions on this issue and if booing in real time is the best way to do this then they should be able to. I personally have had many family members in varying services in both war and peace times. I stand with every Australian vocalising their feelings including those booing. LEST WE FORGET. 🇦🇺

It's absolutely disrespectful to Veterans and indeed all Australians. I don't need to be welcomed to my own country!!!

💯 that Uncle whoever was gushing anger, totally disrespectful of the occasion. Should never have happened at an Anzac ceremony.

Agree… and every school assembly shouldn’t start with a welcome to country either.

Well said SMR! On point 💯! 🙏

Perfectly said. Complete disrespect for ANZAC Day but what else would you expect.