"I welcome the Olympic torch to Australia in the spirit of peace on behalf of my people, whose history of this places goes back to the beginning of time," Ms Shea said. "The words contained within our message stick today are about welcoming our visitors to our country and of the great peace and good fortune for the Beijing Olympic torch relay," Ms Shea continued.

"In this way the torch is the message stick of the Olympic movement. We want the story of the torch while it is Canberra to be one of peace and understanding.

"The torch is after all promoting a journey of harmony, may its stay here be one that symbolizes good will for all mankind."

ACT Chief Minister Stanhope said the next 48 hours were an opportunity to address each other as friends do, with respect and honesty.

"An opportunity to showcase the splendor of this capital city of which we Canberrans are so proud," he said.

"In a robust and mature democracy such as ours there is no particular danger in mixed messages."

Jiang Xiaoyu (L), executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG), Chinese ambassador Zhang Junsai pose with the lantern which holds the Olympic flame at the airport in Canberra, the capital of Australia, April 23, 2008. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, Sports Minister Kate Ellis, President of the Australian Olympic Committee John Coates and Chinese ambassador Zhang Junsai were at the airport to meet the sacred flame

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