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Gold Coast Indigenous groups have weighed in on the change to a single word in the national anthem, labelling it “cosmetic” and “tokenistic”.

Residents and staff at nursing homes across Wexford will begin receiving the Covid-19 vaccination from January 13 of next year. This news comes as Wexford continues to experience a surge in Covid-19 cases. On Sunday, December 27 a further 40 positive cases in the county were confirmed by the HSE, meaning Wexford retained the second highest 14 day incidence rate in Ireland with 348.6. The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Ireland on Saturday and vaccinations will begin in hospitals today. However, those residing in nursing homes will have to wait a little longer. Abbeygale House in...

But, some have called changing "young" to "one" an initial step. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the anthem's second line would change from "young and free" to "one and free". The change is to recognise Indigenous people have inhabited Australia for thousands of years. Yugambeh man John Graham said: "It makes a difference, it is more inclusive and that's one of those things … it's a start." But he also described the change as "a little bit cosmetic". Other important steps needed to be taken, he said. "The one word doesn't make a big difference but something along...

Gold Coast Indigenous groups have weighed in on the change to a single word in the national anthem, labelling it “cosmetic” and “tokenistic”.