Goanna frontman Shane Howard returns Order of Australia medal in response to referendum result

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The legendary singer-songwriter has written to the Governor-General to say he no longer has faith that Australia will achieve meaningful truth-telling and justice with Indigenous Australians.

Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Shane Howard has returned his Order of Australia medal, citing a deep sadness following the Voice to Parliament referendum.He said he feels "honour-bound" to return the award and can't be proud of his nationThe Goanna front-man shot to fame 41 years ago with his band's anthemic hit Solid Rock, which passionately decried the colonisation and Indigenous dispossession of Australia.

“At this point in history, I can’t be proud of my nation and feel honour bound to return my Order of Australia medal,” Howard wrote.

 

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