As with so much of the rest of the Western world, Australians are demanded to ‘reflect, respect, and celebrate’ on their national holiday. Even if couched in the soft language of human resources consultants, this dour trinity is as subversive as a demand for unabated contrition.
Australia Day is no less than a birthday for the country and the nation.
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