Australian Aboriginal News & Current Affairs The most up-to-date and relevant news stories regarding Aboriginal culture

Firstly...
Do you want to be the owner of this superb concert class Didj? Just answer our Questionnaire

Win a Concert Class Didj!

Visit The Didjshop - the largest and most extensive virtual didjeridu shop

Have a read of the comments left by visitors to the didjshop

Now to the story...

Man tries to leave court with coat of arms

Extract from Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC Online, on 4 April 2005

The defence for an Aboriginal activist charged with stealing a coat of arms from Old Parliament House in Canberra has been accused of concocting a stunt in front of jurors after trying to leave court with the same coat of arms.

Kevin Buzzacott is charged with stealing the coat of arms during a protest in January 2002.

During an address to the court, Buzzacott explained that the animals on the coat of arms belonged to his people and that no consent had been given to the Commonwealth to use them.

He told the jury he did not steal the bronze plaque and that he was simply reclaiming what was rightfully his.

He then picked up the coat of arms, which is an exhibit in the trial and tried to leave the court room.

Judge Terrence Connolly ordered court officers to prevent him from leaving and accused Buzzacott's defence team of concocting a stunt that could potentially abort the trial.

Calm has been restored to the court and the trial continues.

Return to Top

Return to The Didjshop's Aboriginal News Web Log

Links to other web sites about Aboriginal Australia

Visit The Didjshop

Check out the world's coolest shop for didgeridoos

Click here to receive occasional email Newsletters from The Didjshop

The Didgeridoo Specialist - founder of didjshop.com