Andrew Bolt hits out at Linda Burney for ‘false’ claims about Lowitja O'Donoghue

Sky News host Andrew Bolt claims some of the facts in Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney’s statement about Lowitja O'Donoghue following her death were “false”.

The Indigenous Affairs Minister released a statement after Indigenous leader Lowitja O’Donoghue died aged 91.

“At two years old she was taken away from her mother in remote South Australia and placed in a mission home, where her name was anglicised and she was prohibited from speaking her own language,” Ms Burney said.

“The Matron of the Colebrook Children's Home in South Australia where she grew up, told her that she wouldn't amount to anything.”

Some of Ms O’Donoghue’s acquaintances and a relative confirmed to Mr Bolt that the Indigenous leader was not stolen as a child. Instead, her white father dumped her and all of her brothers and sisters bar one at a home in South Australia.

She was looked after by Sister Rutter and the matron, Sister Hyde, who devoted their lives to helping children who were abandoned or neglected or sent to them for an education.

“The fact O'Donoghue went so far in her career and gave so much is a tribute to what the sisters at Colebrook taught her and that real story – not the one from the Indigenous Australians minister – tells a very different and better one than this government tries to keep telling us,” Mr Bolt said.

[rickfromhove]

No one should be listening or repotting on LB. She failed her people and Australia with her racist voice push.

[jmcham]

You expect truth from Linda Burney ? That ship has long sailed

[johndunn]

Shame Burney.... Shame.
Your lies are not working.

[littletony]

This is what happens when fools run things: the country crumbles!

[gumnut]

Her gums are flapping so of course.she is lying!

[nonconformist.]

So Linda 'Gucci' Burney is back after her big sulk about the divisive 'voice' ! We sure have some useless federal ministers currently.

[BigBopper-zmkf]

Why wouldn't Burney feel empowered to LIE. Her Prime Minister is an expert at it

[richardsuter]

Sadly these over paid creeps will bullshit about even the dead !
Then retire on enormous pensions & continue to treat you & I with contempt

[rodsmith]

How disgusting can Lynda Burnie be. Instead of thanking the nuns for ensuring this lady grew up when her own people did nothing, she lied and tried to rewrite history.

[leaffyTrees]

They have to keep the victims story going.

[stancraigie]

The same lies that came out of the voice. They'll never give up.

[TheGameIsUp]

Did we expect anything other than an imaginary story from a Race Baiter such as Burnie...all indigenous peoples are victims according to her tiresome narratives...and that simple narrative alone makes her a disgrace to all marginalised Australians....she is however, one of the major causes of The Voice not getting up and for that i am truly grateful...on the other hand, I too have no time for her pitifully soulless perspective on reality. Time for a fresh and united perspective on practical outcomes for all marginalised Australians...i think I know a GOLD CANDIDATE (J.P.r.i.c.e.)

[prescientselector]

Clearly Burnie has ditched her NY resolution to put down the bottle.

[barryfrench]

So Lowitja O'Donoghue achieved on the merit of her character and personal purely on melanin content.

[deniserothwell]

There are good people in this world who love and care for children the way these two nuns did. Beautiful story.

[garycooper]

Lies, damn lies and more lies...fed up with all this crap.

[tipofthespear]

Most of these so called Stolen Generation were taken from their dysfunctional families because of the Alcoholic parents for their own good . There was constant fighting and abuse of the kids and they were rescued for a better life . Yes it was sad that they were unable to be in a loving home with their parents but had they stayed their lives would have been miserable and short. Thank God for those wonderful people that gave up their lives for the betterment of the children. Instead of condemnation how about a bit of thanks .

[SA-nvtc]

Oh No. Don’t tell me Linda Burney moved her lips again!

[frankie]

Is there anything Linda does or says that is accurate? Can’t she fact check her information or abstain from inaccurate statements?

[billydog]

Like all of it, never let the truth get in the way of a good story