Australian PM in historic apology to Aborigines

Australia today apologised to its indigenous people for past treatment that "inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss," in a historic parliamentary vote.

Australia today apologised to its indigenous people for past treatment that "inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss," in a historic parliamentary vote.

Parliamentarians unanimously adopted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's motion to say sorry of behalf of all Australians in a session of the federal Parliament that was broadcast across the country.

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