Australia’s new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, began his election night victory speech by acknowledging the land’s traditional owners.

In his very next breath, he committed the Australian Labor Party “in full” to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

So, what is the Uluru Statement from the Heart? What does it mean for Labor to commit to it "in full"? And what level of optimism is appropriate that a new era has begun which will improve the every day lives of Indigenous Australians?

Joining host Jessica Irvine on Please Explain today to discuss is indigenous affairs reporter and Gamilaroi man, Cameron Gooley.

Australia&rsquo;s new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, began his election night victory speech by acknowledging the land&rsquo;s traditional owners.
In his very next breath, he committed the Australian Labor Party &ldquo;in full&rdquo; to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
So, what is the Uluru Statement from the Heart? What does it mean for Labor to commit to it "in full"? And what level of optimism is appropriate that a new era has begun which will improve the every day lives of Indigenous Australians?
Joining host Jessica Irvine on Please Explain today to discuss is indigenous affairs reporter and Gamilaroi man, Cameron Gooley.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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