3 conseillers nouvellement élus du Conseil MidCoast ont refusé de reconnaître les gardiens autochtones lors d'une réunion. 3 newly elected MidCoast Council councillors refused to acknowledge indigenous custodians at a meeting.

Trois conseillers nouvellement élus du MidCoast Council en Australie, Michael Graham, Phillip Beazley et Malcolm McKenzie, ont déclenché la controverse en restant assis pendant la reconnaissance traditionnelle des gardiens autochtones lors d'une réunion du conseil. Three newly elected councillors of MidCoast Council in Australia, Michael Graham, Phillip Beazley, and Malcolm McKenzie, ignited controversy by remaining seated during the traditional acknowledgment of indigenous custodians at a council meeting. Le conseiller Graham a fait part de sa position en faveur de l'égalité entre tous les Australiens. Councillor Graham stated their stance aims for equality among all Australians. Cependant, le pasteur Russell Saunders, chef des Biripis, a exprimé son offense, soulignant l'importance de la reconnaissance des peuples autochtones en tant que premiers gardiens de la terre. However, Biripi leader Pastor Russell Saunders expressed his offense, emphasizing the importance of recognition for indigenous peoples as the land's first custodians.