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Kevin Rudd

The Apology opened the opportunity for a new relationship based on mutual respect and mutual responsibility between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. Because without mutual respect and mutual responsibility, the truth is we can achieve very little.

Kevin Rudd

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Kevin Rudd is saying that the Apology created a chance for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to work together with equal respect and shared duties. He emphasizes that without this balance of respect and responsibility, progress in their relationship will be very limited.

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