Australian PM says sorry to Aborigines

Canberra, Australia: A member of the 'Chookie Dancers', an aboriginal dance group from Elcho Island, during a ceremony for Aborigines arriving in Canberra Photograph: Andrew Sheargold/Getty

Canberra, Australia: Aborigines prepare for a traditional smoking ceremony before marching to Parliament House Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Canberra, Australia: Aboriginal elder Matilda House of the Ngunnawal tribe speaks at the Welcome to the Country ceremony Photograph: Mark Graham/AP

Canberra, Australia: Aboriginal elders at a camp near the Old Parliament House Photograph: Anoek De Groot/AFP

Canberra, Australia: Candles spell out 'Sorry the First Step' on the lawn of Parliament House Photograph: Mark Graham/AP

Canberra, Australia: Rudd apologises to the Aboriginal people for injustice caused over two centuries of white settlement Photograph: Andrew Sheargold/AFP

Canberra, Australia: Rudd apologises to the Aboriginal people in the chamber Photograph: Andrew Sheargold/AP

Canberra, Australia: Rudd acknowledges the indigenous people in the chamber Photograph: Stefan Postles/EPA

Sydney, Australia: Joan Baker, daughter of Ruby Williams who was taken by the authorities aged three from her family - a tragic event which happened to so many others in the 'stolen generation' - pictured after the broadcast Photograph: Kristian Dowling/Getty

Canberra, Australia: Some of Australia's 'stolen generation' listen to the speech in the public gallery Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Canberra, Australia: People applaud the end of Rudd's landmark speech Photograph: Mark Baker/AFP

Sydney, Australia: Schoolchildren make their feelings known as they watch Kevin Rudd on a large screen Photograph: Torsten Blackwood/AFP

Sydney, Australia: Aborigines celebrate after watching the live broadcast Photograph: Kristian Dowling/Getty