The prime minister says he has no plans to move Australia’s national day from January 26, instead urging support for the Indigenous Voice for parliament as a step towards a more mature country.
Anthony Albanese says he has no proposal to change the date of Australia Day, instead urging support forSome everyday Australians, corporate leaders and Order of Australia recipients have joined activists in questioning the propriety of celebrating on January 26 – the anniversary of the First Fleet’s arrival in 1788. Others support retaining the date as a national holiday.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the flag raising and citizenship ceremony at Rond Terrace in Canberra.
“It is a great country, Australia. We will be even better when we recognise First Nations people in our Constitution. “It’s important that we as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have an opportunity to be able to contribute to policies that impact us, and programs and legislation, and that’s the first step,” Professor Calma told ABC radio.
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