'Truth telling' began with Redfern speech

By Kaaren Morrissey
Updated December 10 2022 - 9:33am, first published 9:30am
Former PM Paul Keating gave a landmark speech on the plight of Indigenous Australians 30 years ago. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Former PM Paul Keating gave a landmark speech on the plight of Indigenous Australians 30 years ago. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Thirty years ago Paul Keating delivered his famous Redfern Park speech, telling the nation there was nothing "to fear or lose" in amplifying Australia's democracy by including Indigenous Australians.

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