The First Nations Party announced today that if elected, they would change the Australia Day Public Holiday in the ACT, and introduce two new public holidays.
The dates would be decided by a survey and ballot of ACT residents. Some possible dates include the Winter Solstice (21 June), Federation Day(1/2 January), NRL Grand Final Day (from 12 pm), Sacrifice/Services Day, Summer Solstice (21 December), Christmas Eve (from 12 pm), and New Year’s Eve (from 12 pm).
Paul Girrawah House, Ngambri/Kamberri Custodian and First Nations Party Leader, said,
“Most people are well aware that Australia Day is a day of hurt, pain and invasion; Australia should be united in a new date. Until that time, we propose to change the date in the ACT and reward all citizens of Canberra with two new public holidays.”
