Change Australia Day

26 January has and always will polarise our nation and makes no sense; we need to unite the country and celebrate us all on one specific day. It’s a bizarre irony where the privileged live 20 years longer but are envious of the disadvantaged. Wasn’t ‘the apology’ going to cause a ‘Tsunami’ of litigation? People detest the smallest victory of a disadvantaged group who judging by various ‘poll results’ suggests 85% of Australians harbour prejudice views but if the true meaning is to bring ALL Australians together then perhaps 19 April is a thought, it is the day Endeavour arrived but this too could be divisive. In a vote I would choose 1 January being the anniversary of Federation but it’s already a holiday; our forefathers lacked the foresight and appreciation of the long weekend but I’m sure we can work something out. Federation has been one of the most significant events in our combined history because it’s when we grew up, proved we were capable of taking care of our own affairs, united Australia opening up borders and trade, the list goes on. What happened on 26 January 1788? The second place getter finally arrived; 18 years after Cook! It needs to be a celebration for all Australians and unify everyone no matter if they have just arrived or took the trip 40,000 years ago.