Australia Day
Thousands protest Australia Day legacy
Thousands of protesters have demanded the abolition of today's national holiday showing a deep division over celebrations that mark the birth of modern Australia.
Nazi flags on Australia Day 'hurts everybody', police warn
Western Australian police have issued a warning that racism will not be tolerated in the state.
Is Australian slang dying? Tell 'em they're dreamin'
As Australia Day dawns across the Tasman the lucky country is doing some soul searching. Australians are asking whether they're losing a little of what makes them special - their dry and colourful… Audio
Australia Day debate heats up
Australian correspondent Ky Chow joins us to tal about the campaigns to change the date of Australia Day from January 26th. Audio
Triple J 'ruins Australia Day'
The Australian radio station has moved the date of their much-loved Hottest 100 so it’ll no longer take place on Australia Day, and a small number of Australian keyboard-warriors have completely lost…
Second Melbourne council dumps 'Australia Day'
Another council has dumped celebrations marking the arrival of British settlers in recognition of what that day meant to Aboriginal Australians.
A Melbourne council to drop 'Australia Day' celebrations
A council in Melbourne has voted to stop celebrating Australia Day after discussions with Aboriginal community.
Ollie Wards
Ollie Wards is a Kiwi who works in Australia as a content director at Triple J - the cutting edge music station at the ABC which every year counts down the 'Hottest 100' songs on Australia Day… Audio
Police and protesters clash in Australia Day rally
A police officer has been injured and a man arrested after clashes between police and protesters at an indigenous rights march through inner-city Sydney. A police officer has been injured...
The story behind the song Waltzing Matilda
Jeff Close is the deputy chair of the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton and he's a local amateur historian. He tells the story behind the song that is Australia's unofficial anthem, Banjo Paterson's… Audio
