News24 host James Macpherson argues Strathfield Council’s removal of ‘always will be’ Indigenous signs is perhaps a “step towards treating all Australians equally”. ”It's a political slogan that makes a political claim about sovereignty and ownership,” Mr Macpherson said. "Strathfield Council isn't erasing Aboriginal history. “It's making a small attempt to stop turning public spaces into a scoreboard for racial identity. “That isn't a step backwards. It might just be a step towards treating all Australians equally.”