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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called the spirit of unity and the country s Indigenous population.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year’s Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from For we are young and free to For we are one and free.
The change took effect Friday. It is time to ensure this great unity is reflected more fully in our national anthem, he said, adding that Australia was the most successful multicultural nation on Earth.
Australia changes word in national anthem to reflect Indigenous history
Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called the spirit of unity and the country s Indigenous population.
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Posted: Jan 01, 2021 3:07 PM ET | Last Updated: January 1
In this 2018 file photo, players line up for the national anthem behind a large Australia flag prior to a FIFA World Cup match between Australia and Peru in Sochi, Russia. Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to honour Indigenous people.(Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called the spirit of unity and the country s Indigenous population.
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