'My personal light on the hill': Pat Dodson's eulogy to John Ah Kit

The first Aboriginal minister in the Northern Territory parliament has died. This is a shortened version of the Labor senator's tribute to himWhen announcing the death of our great friend, Jack Ah Kit, his immediate family said "this is a life that should be the focus of celebration and commemoration" - and that is indeed why we are here today.In remembering and celebrating, we are thinking of the many, many stories that made up his life - some that we shared with him; some that we heard tell of; some that we witnessed. Continue reading...