Wearing Thin
Brett Lethbridge
Australia Day, and the question of how best to mark 26 January, has been a debated topic in recent years. In January Woolworths and Big W removed Australia Day merchandise from their stores, citing a decline in demand. In response, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called on consumers to boycott the supermarket chain. A recent poll by Roy Morgan found that just over two-thirds of Australians believe the date should stay as ‘Australia Day’ while just under a third said that 26 January should be called ‘Invasion Day’.
You may also be interested in...
1999: Republic referendum
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Referendums A to Z
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Audio described cartoons
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
1951: Communists and communism referendum
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
1937: Aviation
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.