Ken Wyatt tells Dutton and other politicians to ‘stay out of it’ over welcome to country debate

Ken Wyatt, the first Indigenous Australian to serve as a federal minister, issued a strong rebuke during the election campaign for politicians politicizing welcome to country ceremonies, calling such discussions "stay out of it." He emphasized that politicalizing cultural practices can fuel division and expressed disappointment with those who do so. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has criticized these ceremonies as "overdone" at public events, while acknowledging that some groups, including veterans, oppose them.