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How did Australia get its name, and why is the national holiday so controversial? 26 January 2021 • 4:31pm It s a controversial date in Australia, but for many Down Under, Australia Day, which falls on January 26 every year, is the perfect excuse for a few beers and a barbecue. Marking the day in 1788, when British settlers arrived on Australian shores for the first time and Captain Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack at Sydney Cove, the celebration has been part of the national calendar since 1935, and a public holiday since 1994. For millions it s an opportunity to celebrate national pride, either by going to an organised event in their community or by meeting up with family and friends on the holiday. ....
Premium Content A recent The information, based from an article on Veteranweb Network by Ray Payne OAM, which has been turned into a Facebook post spread across the internet (though the original article cannot be found by Google), states that the dates of the First Fleet s arrival are wrong, and instead the celebration is based on the introduction of the Nationality and Citizenship Act, first enacted on January 26, 1948. Unfortunately, like so many things spread on the internet, the claim does not stand up to scrutiny. Firstly, the opinion states that it appears the anti-26th date appears to be based on Captain Cook s arrival, and goes on to say that it wasn t the First Fleet - which it states landed on January 18, 1788. ....
Premium Content A recent The information, based from an article on Veteranweb Network by Ray Payne OAM, which has been turned into a Facebook post spread across the internet (though the original article cannot be found by Google), states that the dates of the First Fleet s arrival are wrong, and instead the celebration is based on the introduction of the Nationality and Citizenship Act, first enacted on January 26, 1948. Unfortunately, like so many things spread on the internet, the claim does not stand up to scrutiny. Firstly, the opinion states that it appears the anti-26th date appears to be based on Captain Cook s arrival, and goes on to say that it wasn t the First Fleet - which it states landed on January 18, 1788. ....