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Aboriginals want Oz Day date changed

Aboriginals want Oz Day date changed The Age January 23, 2009The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has joined calls for the date of Australia Day to be changed, saying that for many indigenous people January 26 is considered to be “Invasion day”.January 26 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the first permanent European settlement in Australia in 1788.But many indigenous people regard Australia Day as marking the commencement of the white invasion of Aboriginal land.Settling on an alternative date would be a significant step towards truly reconciling Australia, NSW Aboriginal Land Council chairwoman Bev Manton said on Friday.

Aboriginals want Oz Day date changed

January 26, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized