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The Australian Prime Minister apologized for the 'past mistreatment' of the Aboriginal population throughout the country's history. Recently elected Kevin Rudd made the speech in debates on the first Act of Parliament, passed unanimously by MPs on February 13th. The motion stated: 'We apologize for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.' A ...