Opinion

Who are the 'Original Sovereigns' who were camped out at Old Parliament House, and what are their aims?

By Toni Hassan
Updated January 19 2022 - 7:07am, first published 5:25am
Police officers stand guard as protesters approach Parliament House during a rally on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Police officers stand guard as protesters approach Parliament House during a rally on Saturday. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The politics swirling around Canberra's Aboriginal Tent Embassy - set up on the lawns opposite Old Parliament House 50 years ago - have always been complex.