Since 1994, Australia Day has been marked on 26 January with a national public holiday. A bigger push for a national day emerged after the federation of Australia in 1901, with a group called the Australian Natives Association arguing for Australia Day to bring together the new nation. “The 26th of January will always be a day of mourning and a day of lament for my people,” Aboriginal pastor Ray Minniecon told SBS News before Australia Day in 2018. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has expressed support for Australia Day, in line with former Liberal leader Scott Morrison. "I support Australia Day, the government supports Australia Day, there are no changes here," he said.
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