I think the climate is too important to say we are going to wait until all our economic woes are over before we act effectively.

People die because they find living too painful.

We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face.

Maoris now own over half the commercial fishing industry in New Zealand.

There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social disaster.

Sorry Day falls on the eve of Reconciliation Week, giving us the chance to ask whether we are making progress in the wider challenge of reconciling Indigenous and other Australians.

I want to catch Mr Whitlam with his pants down.