* It refers to the aboriginal children of Australia who were removed from their families between 1910 and 1970 to be raised in white households.
* Australia followed this assimilation policy during that period. Now Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had delivered a public apology from its Parliament to the aborigines. For this historic session, he had invited their leaders and they have participated heartily.
* Australia gained independence from Britain in 1901. But it retained Queen Elizabeth as its head of State. It is the Governor General who represents the Queen in Australia. At present it is Mr. Michael Jeffery who is the Governor General.
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