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Australia Day: A Contentious Celebration

The founding of Australia is still worthy of commemoration.

24 Jan 2024 · 11 min read

Protesters march from Parliament House to Flinders Street Station, January 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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