A few years ago, Australia day was high profile with a proud to be Australian feel to it. We'd don our aussie bling and get out and about. Beach, parties, hanging out.
This year, kind of flat.
Woolies and coles announced they would not be stocking Australia day stuff.
Maybe increased awareness of the atrocities committed by white settlers on the indigenous population.
Me personally, I would like to see us find a focus on an inclusive future. If that means moving to another date, and it seems logical to do so, then let's do it.
I do worry that there are those who look for ways to sew dissention. I suspect that others will never be satisfied and will fixate on the injustices of the past.
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