Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called the spirit of unity and the country’s Indigenous populationCANBERRA, Australia -- Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called “the spirit of unity” and the country's Indigenous population. “It is time to ensure this great unity is reflected more fully in our national anthem,” he said, adding that Australia was the “most successful multicultural nation on Earth." The change comes less than two months after New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian expressed support for Indigenous Australians who said the national anthem did not reflect them and their history. Last month, Australia's national rugby team, the Wallabies, became the first sporting team to sing the anthem in an Indigenous language before their match against Argentina. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1984.

Source: ABC News January 01, 2021 04:48 UTC