Carrying the flag next to the Australian flag from such a famous landmark was an important step in bridging the gap between Aboriginal and other Australians, said Dominic Perrottet, leader of New South Wales. The Aborigines and the inhabitants of the Straits of Torres have a disease incidence 2.3 times higher than that of other Australians. In remote communities, Aboriginal people are still almost 13 times more likely to be unemployed than non-native Australians. Permanent installation of the Aboriginal flag on the Sydney Harbor Bridge. . . “It’s a continuation of the healing process as part of the broader drive for reconciliation,” said Perrottet, 39, of Sydney. The flag often divides Australians. Cathy Freeman, η
