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Australian South Sea Islanders call for proper recognition of their history

Published 25 August 2022, 10:37 am
Today is Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition Day, which marks the date in 1994 when the Commonwealth Government officially recognised the ASSI community as a distinct cultural group.
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