Officially, it’s ‘Australia Day’. But celebrating the landing of the first fleet is increasingly becoming a faux pas, and crowd numbers at Invasion Day rallies are growing by the thousands. 

Surveys show the majority of Australians still want to celebrate Australia Day, but more people, particularly younger generations, are choosing to ignore the public holiday altogether.

Today, City and Culture reporter for The Age, Sophie Aubrey, on the impending fate of Australia Day and whether this bitterly divided holiday will survive much longer.

Officially, it’s ‘Australia Day’. But celebrating the landing of the first fleet is increasingly becoming a faux pas, and crowd numbers at Invasion Day rallies are growing by the thousands. 
Surveys show the majority of Australians still want to celebrate Australia Day, but more people, particularly younger generations, are choosing to ignore the public holiday altogether.
Today, City and Culture reporter for The Age, Sophie Aubrey, on the impending fate of Australia Day and whether this bitterly divided holiday will survive much longer.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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