Australia changes one word in its national anthem to honor Indigenous people
January 1, 2021 / 9:11 AM / 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.
Happy New Year Australia, because we are one and free! Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) December 31, 2020
The change took effect Friday. It is time to ensure this great unity is reflected more fully in our national anthem, Morrison said, adding that Australia was the most successful multicultural nation on Earth.
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AUSTRALIA amended its national anthem to remove reference to the country being “young and free” amid calls to recognise that its Indigenous people are.