Change Australia Day to May8, mate
Change Australia Day to May8, mate
The issue
Change the date to May 8!
Why May 8? Maaaate, why NOT May 8?
The discussion around changing Australia Day has been discussed at length. Many find the current date of January 26 culturally insensitive.
May 8 has no precise significance … yet. Let’s make it the day where we come together as a nation - as mates – for no other reason than to celebrate our successes and display our desire to strive as one for the future.
But if you need reasons here are a couple….
The opening of the first Federal Parliament was May 9, 1901. http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/federation-cl/first-parliament.html
The anniversary of the 1967 referendum which was a milestone in the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights is May 27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_referendum,_1967_(Aboriginals)
The issue
Change the date to May 8!
Why May 8? Maaaate, why NOT May 8?
The discussion around changing Australia Day has been discussed at length. Many find the current date of January 26 culturally insensitive.
May 8 has no precise significance … yet. Let’s make it the day where we come together as a nation - as mates – for no other reason than to celebrate our successes and display our desire to strive as one for the future.
But if you need reasons here are a couple….
The opening of the first Federal Parliament was May 9, 1901. http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/federation-cl/first-parliament.html
The anniversary of the 1967 referendum which was a milestone in the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights is May 27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_referendum,_1967_(Aboriginals)
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Petition created on 24 January 2017