We celebrate Australia Day on January 26, because it was on that day that Governor Phillip raised the British flag at Sydney Cove in 1788; the day that the colony of New South Wales was proclaimed.
Understandably, many Aboriginal people don’t see 26 January as a cause for celebration. In fact it is referred to as ‘Invasion Day.’
The various colonies were united into one nation, Australia, on Federation Day – January 1, 1901
What date could we have instead to celebrate our Australian identity, our nationhood
Perhaps we should wait a bit longer and shift Australia Day to the day when Australia becomes a republic.
What do you think?
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