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Here’s what’s happening in Melbourne this January 26 public holiday.

Buried in the depths of the Australia Day honours list are some of the gems of our community – the local volunteers.

While for many Australia Day is still a celebration of what makes the nation great, tens of thousands march...

While a majority wants to continue to celebrate, more people are ignoring the public holiday over brandishing an Australian flag. Now, it seems the nation is approaching a tipping point.

The Victorian government has scrapped Melbournes Australia Day parade after two years of COVID cancellations. The Andrews government will instead mark the day with an event at Federation Square aimed at reflecting, respecting and celebrating. Victoria Opposition leader John Pesutto says the cancellation is deeply disappointing. A flag-raising ceremony will still go ahead at Government House, as will a gun salute at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Lidia Thorpe has welcomed Daniel Andrews decision to cancel the Australia Day parade for the third year in a row in Victoria, after Covid forced the previous two events to be called off.

While a majority wants to continue to celebrate, more companies are giving staff the option of working on January 26 and more people are ignoring the public holiday over brandishing an Australian flag.

While a majority wants to continue to celebrate, more people are ignoring the public holiday over brandishing an Australian flag. Now, it seems the nation is approaching a tipping point.

While a majority wants to continue to celebrate, more people are ignoring the public holiday over brandishing an Australian flag. Now, it seems the nation is approaching a tipping point.

Rival tournaments regard the Australian Open as the “jewel in the crown” of the tennis tour. Its biggest sponsors explain why.