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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai

Angry backlash against plan to rename Australian hospital after Queen Elizabeth II

Facebook/Maroondah Hospital

A plan to rename a hospital in Australia after Queen Elizabeth II to honour the late monarch’s “unwavering commitment to healthcare and our community” has sparked powerful backlash from indigenous leaders in the state of Victoria.

Representatives of democratically elected First Nations have signed a petition opposing the move by Victoria’s premier Dan Andrews to rename Maroondah Hospital.

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