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Majority of Australians support Changing the Date, national poll finds
A majority of Australians have voted in support of changing the date of Australi...
Alexandra Giorgianni 23 Jan 2026
January 26 debate hinges on truth-telling and education
Victoria's former Treaty commissioner says national truth-telling processes can...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Jan 2026
First Nations leaders pass vote of no confidence in council's January 26 stance
A group of Aboriginal organisations have passed a vote of no confidence in the C...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Jan 2025
Using fashion as a catalyst for social change, community-driven brand Clothing The Gaps leads the way
Whether rallying for Indigenous rights, strolling down the street, or sipping co...
Maria Marouchtchak 28 Jan 2025
A guide to Invasion Day events in Western Australia
January 26 remains a contentious date in Australia, often referred to as Invasio...
Rhiannon Clarke 23 Jan 2025
Reconciliation WA asks 'Wouldn't it be better if everyone felt welcome at the BBQ?'

As January 26 approaches, the conversation about Australia's national identity continues to grow. Reconciliation WA says Australia has long been defined by values such as mateship, fairness, multicult...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jan 23, 2025
Changing the date about healing, not division, as petition reaches tens of thousands

A number of prominent Indigenous Australians have lent their support to a petition calling for Australia Day to be moved from January 26, arguing it is not a date the nation "should be proud of".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 20, 2025
January 26 debate heats up as petition pushes for change

A petition calling for the federal government to reconsider January 26th as Australia's national day has reached 20,000 signatures, with organisers setting a new goal of 25,000.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 17, 2025
Victorian Traditional Owners back January 26 date change

As the annual debate of January 26 heats up, members of Victoria's democratically elected First Nations voice have expressed their support for the date of the day to change.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 17, 2025
“We will just do it respectfully”: Cricket Australia CEO confirms future international cricket on January 26

Cricket Australia's incoming CEO says the sports governing body will commemorate January 26 in future, after the organisation decided against referencing the national public holiday earlier this year.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 10, 2024
Sustainable business charts new path towards reconciliation

In the aftermath of another fractious January 26 – which saw rallies throughout the nation juxtaposed with the destruction of statues - one businessman is making a concerted effort to foster rec...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 2, 2024
Dogs, Power rush to support Indigenous culture on January 26

Two AFL clubs have followed a list of sporting identities over acknowledging the hurt that celebrating Australia Day causes First Nations people.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 26, 2024
Councillors look to ditch Welcome to Country, smoking ceremonies post referendum

Several councillors across Australia have been emboldened by the Voice to Parliament defeat in October, pushing for an abolishment of Welcome to Country ceremonies despite Indigenous leaders saying th...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 10, 2024
Coalition dodges questions on Treaty and January 26

Conflicting statements by leading No campaigners about the prospects of treaties and changing the date of Australia Day have seen a senior Coalition MP refuse - five times - to say whether he supporte...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 18, 2023
Thousands attend Invasion Day rallies across Tasmania urging Change the Date

Thousands of people have attended Invasion Day rallies held across Tasmania in support of the Change the Date movement, with street marches being held in both the south and north-west of the state.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 26, 2023
Melbourne City Council to lobby Federal Government for Australia Day date change

The Melbourne City Council has joined the Change the Date movement, announcing it will approach the Federal Government in advocacy of Australia Day's date to be changed.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 11, 2022
Nova Peris talks 'changing the date'

Each month we speak to Olympian, gold medallist, and former Senator Nova Peris about topics important to her and important to mob. Nova Peris sat down with NIT to talk about 'changing the date' - "Mar...

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Western Australia on way to Change the Date

Western Australian Greens Senator Dorinda Cox has called on Patrick Gorman to push for changing the date of Australia Day within the Labor Party, after the Member for Perth threw his support behind th...

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