Peter Dutton, who is running for prime minister in Australia's upcoming election, has said Indigenous "welcome to country" ceremonies are "overdone" and shouldn't be performed at sporting games or military commemorations.
The short ceremonies have become standard practice to open events and acknowledge traditional land owners – but on Friday, an Aboriginal elder performing one was booed by a small group.
The incident sparked a public outcry and was condemned by the country's leaders, though opposition leader Dutton added that he thinks the tradition should be "reserved for significant events".
He says he wants to change how Indigenous history is acknowledged if elected this Saturday, 3 May.