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A number of local councils have joined community groups and grass-roots organisations in calling for Australia's national day of celebration to be changed to a different date. NITV Radio spoke to representatives from local government, Aboriginal Corporations and community organisations about diverse First Nations perspectives around changing the date, as well as local efforts to make January 26 a more inclusive day.

Unveiling the truth behind Australia Day's origins and the ongoing debate surrounding the date.

Cairns Regional Council has changed the title of their Australia Day Awards to the Citizen of the Year ceremony which will instead be held in February 1.

Pauline Hanson has claimed people who complain about Australia Day shouldnt take the public holiday off work.

January 26 is not a day for celebration. We should be celebrating 65,000 years of rich Aboriginal culture as our ancient culture is a gift for all Australians.

Many believe Australia became it’s own country at federation in 1901, but that’s not strictly true. Instead, it happened more than 80 years later. Why don’t we celebrate it?

John-Paul Drake, who runs 66 Drakes Supermarkets across South Australia and Queensland , will sell a range of Australia Day products in stores in the lead-up to the holiday.

A Sydney council has sparked controversy with its decision to mark Australia Day with a dawn reflection service at Bondi Beac

The breakfast TV host said she was tired of tiptoeing around and feeling embarrassed about celebrating Australia Day.

War veteran Michael von Berg has demanded the cancellation of a Sydney councils Australia Day dawn reflection service, condemning it as disrespectful to soldiers.