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Mayor Jack Dempsey issues an apology for the past practice of "blackbirding". Source: Facebook/Bundaberg Now

In an Australian first, a Queensland mayor has apologised for the past forced labour of thousands of South Sea Island community members. The apology has been a crucial step in the healing process for many families and communities.

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In an Australian first, a Queensland mayor has apologised for the past forced labour of thousands of South Sea Island community members. The apology has been a crucial step in the healing process for many families and communities.

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