Australia Day
- Opinion
- Culture wars
No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit
Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.
- Nick Bryant
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- Tony Wright’s Column
- History
Sussan Ley adds Elon from Mars to her spacey view of Australian history
The deputy Liberal leader added a letter to her name in a quest for lifelong excitement. Now she’s added the space adventures of Musk to her out-there view of Australia Day.
- Tony Wright
Albanese criticises Grace Tame for her ‘F--- Murdoch’ T-shirt
The prime minister says the abuse activist and former Australian of the Year took the focus away from this year’s nominees.
- Michelle Griffin and Millie Muroi
How a family chat convinced Neale Daniher to accept nation’s top gong
Incredible, humble and selfless, Australian of the Year Neale Daniher is being lauded by football luminaries who say his story should be taught in every school – just don’t mention a statue.
- Peter Ryan
Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day
January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.
- Madeleine Heffernan, Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Broady’ locals become Aussies among the gum trees
More than 150 people from 30 nations became Australia’s newest citizens on Sunday, grateful for the safety, opportunity and peace of their new home.
- Carolyn Webb
Australia Day 2025 as it happened: Neale Daniher named Australian of The Year, Citizenship ceremonies, BBQs and protests
Australia Day around the country.
- Caroline Schelle
A city of two tales: New citizens welcomed while Invasion Day protesters rally
As the lord mayor welcomed 500 new citizens at a Brisbane City Hall ceremony, hundreds gathered nearby to protest against Australia Day.
- Courtney Kruk
- Opinion
- Peter Dutton
How Trump’s win has fired up Dutton’s culture war, starting with Australia Day
Donald Trump’s re-election has been called a “vibe shift”. Peter Dutton prefers to think of it as a “near revolution”.
- Jacqueline Maley
- Opinion
- Opinion
Not celebrating Australia Day shouldn’t mean discounting our good fortune
While older Australians could learn from my generation’s compassion, it’s clear that Gen Z-ers could learn from them, too. Namely, about national pride.
- Daniel Cash
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