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'We’ve had enough': Peta Credlin takes stance against Welcome to Country on Anzac Day

2026-04-27 News & Politics
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Sky News host Peta Credlin details how Australians “have had enough” of the Welcome to Country ceremonies on Anzac Day. “The divisive race politics of welcoming Australians to their own country has no place on Anzac Day when it is sacrifice and not skin colour, that we stand in the dawn light to honour,” Ms Credlin said. “Yes, Aboriginal people have worn the uniform and fought for this country from the moment we sent our bravest off to war. But that is not what these indigenous elders stood at the lectern to recognise. Their message to the assembled crowd was one of landowner versus trespasser. “Could it be any more insulting for our veterans than to welcome them to the very country that they were willing to die in order to defend?”

Top Comments (10)

@DeeCois 2026-04-27

Remember the ANZACS. Lest we forget.

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@graemekeeley4497 2026-04-27

The booing that occurred at several Anzac Day ceremonies is a clear indication that many do not accept that Welcome to Australia is appropriate on Australia's most sacred day

806 61 replies
@vincebriscoe397 2026-04-27

It should be a thank you for saving our country.

362 19 replies
@DavidJones-ye6wy 2026-04-27

I didn’t serve this country for over thirty years to see a so called First Nations Elder, in a baseball cap inflating his ego. The one day of the year where politics has no place. An absolute disgrace.

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@Peter-ge9oi 2026-04-27

I was born in Australia 71 years ago . I'm Australian , always was always will be. I'm a proud Kalgoorlie boy who happens to be coloured white and proudly stands up for my great country. Thank you very much..

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@geoffandrews7561 2026-04-27

Anzac Day is remembering all AUSTRALIANS and NEW ZEALANDERS - who give or gave there lives for there country - not for one race but for all - we are all Australians

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@michaelfrost4584 2026-04-28

As an Australian Veteran, YES, Well said. ❤

147 1 replies
@penguinvic9892 2026-04-27

The way to fix the “welcome to the country” problem is simply to demand that it is NOT a paid position and no money will be handed over to the indigenous “welcomer” or uncle or auntie who volunteer their time.

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@BannisterNicholas 2026-04-28

When my family get home to our house, I don't say Welcome to my house, I say welcome back home.

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@marcosg20248 2026-04-28

I went bush for work recently and an aboriginal elder I asked them if they would like to do a welcome to country and he said it’s not necessary “it’s city folks made up words” ❤

28 2 replies

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