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Indigenous Freedom Ride commemorated with Blue Plaque Trail

July 28, 2026

Three Freedom Riders have returned to the final stop on their route in their historic 1960s protest today – unveiling a new plaque to commemorate the changes the action garnered.

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Kate Parsons

Kate Parsons is a journalist at NBN News in Port Macquarie. She started her career in community radio at 4ZZZ in Brisbane before reporting for Nine News Queensland's afternoon bulletin, and Nine Gold Coast News. She studied at the University of Queensland, graduating with a double Bachelors degree in Journalism/Arts - majoring in Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies. If you have a story, reach out over email via kate.parsons@nine.com.au.

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