On the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to the Garma Festival in north-east Arnhem Land, where he spoke for the fourth time in as many years. This year's focus was less on symbolism and voice, and more on education and empowerment, as the gap between Indigenous and other Australians remains achingly wide.

'You are not our king! You are not sovereign! You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land back, give us what you stole from us – our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people. You destroyed our land. Give us a treaty, we want a treaty in this country!'