Cory Bernardi criticised over ‘damaging’ videos appearing to mock traditional Kaurna language

Cory Bernardi, the lead candidate for One Nation in the South Australian election, mocked the Kaurna language in videos posted to social media. Photograph: AAP

Cory Bernardi has been criticised by Adelaide’s traditional owners for mocking the Kaurna language in videos posted to social media.

The lead candidate for One Nation in the upcoming South Australian election has posted two videos to Facebook highlighting use of the traditional language on major landmarks, describing it as “empty symbolism” and saying using Aboriginal language was “trying to erase our history”.