January 26

Monday, 25 September 2017 - 8:30am to 9:00am
January 26

January 26, known officially as Australia Day, marks the beginning of the European colonisation of what would become known as Australia.

While the date is celebrated as Australia's national day, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people January 26 holds the significance of marking the beginning of the invasion and theft of their lands by colonisers, and for many indigenous people the day is marked as a day of mourning and resistance.

This week on Women on the Line we look at discussions surrounding changing the date of Australia's national day, and a recent decision by the City of Yarra Council in Melbourne to change the way they engage with January 26. We'll hear from Yarra Mayor Amanda Stone, and from Wurundjeri Elder Annette Xiberras.

Monday 8:30am to 9:00am
A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).

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Emma Hart, Kannagi Bhatt, Phuong Tran, Xen Nhà

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