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Australian History

‘Americanising Australian patriotism’: The complicated history of Jan 26th

The Wire / By

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s election promise to reinstate citizenship ceremonies on January 26th has reignited the annual debate around Australia Day, with Australians divided as to whether the date should be changed.  The day marks the anniversary of the First Fleet arrival at Sydney Cove in 1788, and is a source of pain and anger …

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Ngura Ninti project to harness First Nations perspectives on Australian history

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A four-volume documentary will explore Australian history from the perspectives of First Nations people and communities, in a million-dollar joint project between La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne. Ngura Ninti, meaning “knowing home”, is the first project of its kind and aims to change the way Australians understand the history of their land. …

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