Australia Day hasn’t always been on January 26, but it has always been an issue

Article about the history of Australia Day. January 26 is a date that sparks mixed emotions in Australia. For some, it’s a day to celebrate all the good things about living in Australia. For others, it’s a painful reminder of the beginning of British colonisation and the dispossession of First Natio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Benjamin Jones
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: 2023
Subjects:
Australian history
Australia Day celebrations
First Nations
Indigenous Australians
British colonisation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.25946/26973283.v1
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Summary:Article about the history of Australia Day. January 26 is a date that sparks mixed emotions in Australia. For some, it’s a day to celebrate all the good things about living in Australia. For others, it’s a painful reminder of the beginning of British colonisation and the dispossession of First Nations.

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