Voice more important than ‘warm and fuzzy’ push to change Australia Day
Leading Voice campaigner Megan Davis says changing the date would be a symbolic move that would have little impact on Indigenous Australians’ lives.
The many different dates we've celebrated Australia Day
Many Aussies are adamant Australia Day has always been celebrated on January 26, the moment British boots landed on Aussie soil - but this isn't actually the case.
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Things to do on 26 Jan that don't involve celebrating 'Australia Day' - Blank Street Press
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 26 January – so-called Australia Day, Invasion Day, or Survival Day – is a day of reflection,...
OPINION: Why changing the date is not the answer
It's like having two wounds with one bandage. It gets taken off one and placed on the other, but they both never heal, writes Boe Spearim.
First Nations media are leading better conversations about the significance of the day – and issues facing Indigenous communities every day of the year.
A history of Australia’s national day
As Australia's national day approaches this year, it’s important to understand the reasoning and history behind the division over 26 January.