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Australia's attitude towards its 'national holiday' is shifting, especially among young people. But unfortunately, young people aren't the ones calling the shots just yet. And so here we are, on ...
I recall a time in 2006 when I was the vice-chair for the National Australia Day Council, where I was encouraging states, territories and local councils to consider First Nations perspectives by ...
Every year the debate about changing the date of Australia Day brings up raw, emotional and passionate opinions from both sides of the argument. In all honesty, I’ve always sat on the fence. I ...
To change or not to change – that is the question surrounding the date of Australia Day. Go inside the battle. The increasingly hot topic continues to divide opinion, with some regions shifting ...
Changing the date of Australia Day is nothing but a 'warm and fuzzy' notion that won't have any real impact on the lives of Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal professor warns ...
Opinion. Extend, don’t change the date of Australia Day. There is a way to recognise our Indigenous heritage, British foundations and immigrant history by marking them over two days – the 25th ...
Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine says the date of Australia Day should be changed to spare Indigenous people anger and grief associated with January 26, a position at odds with many opponents ...
The Australia Day Council’s former vice-chair says it is time to change the date of Australia Day. Paige Taylor INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Former Australia Day Council co-chair Shelley Reys.
Australia Day controversy. Australia Day is traditionally marked on January 26, but there has been growing movement opposing it as it also marks the start of British settlement in Australia. According ...
More critically, Australia Day has become a proxy battle in the Australian history wars. On one side, we say Australians should celebrate January 26 as the founding of an awful, authoritarian ...
Council Australia Day event is three days early Mayor previously campaigned to change date READ MORE: MP says ordinary punters 'fed up' with woke Australia Day debate A council has come under fire ...