Australia Day Opinion The Guardian view on Australia Day: we need to debate our history, not deny it The conversation about 26 January has to be part of a big, honest discussion that might just lead to lasting reconciliation Polls suggest the movement to #changethedate is not yet backed by a majority of Australians, but every year the momentum builds. With his next breath he sought to dismiss the growing discussions about whether Australia Day should be moved, portraying advocates as sowers of discord. Australia Day: do you know what you’re celebrating? They include the co-chair of the prime minister’s own Indigenous advisory council, Chris Sarra, as well as Reconciliation Australia and the Healing Foundation. Australia needs to debate its history, not deny it.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2018 19:41 UTC