Can't see a problem with alternate lyrics being used as a hymn in churches... it is not as though they are being presented as 'The National Anthem' in situations subject to protocol.

Besides, the next thing you know there will be attempts to ban us singing Advance Australia Fair lyrics to the theme tune of 'Gilligan's Island'.

[to quote Galaxy Quest's Mathesar, "Those poor people."]

Don't blame Gough Whitlam, he was certainly in favour of the song but Malcolm Fraser and Bob Hawke had the responsibility.

"In January 1976 the Fraser government reinstated "God Save the Queen" for royal, vice-regal, defence and loyal toast occasions as well as making plans to conduct a national poll to find a song for use on ceremonial occasions when it was desired to mark a separate Australian identity. This was conducted as a plebiscite to choose the National Song, held as an optional additional question in the 1977 referendum on various issues. "Advance Australia Fair" received 43.29% of the vote, defeating the three alternatives, "Waltzing Matilda" (28.28%), "Song of Australia" (9.65%) and the existing national anthem, "God Save the Queen" (18.78%).

"Advance Australia Fair", with modified lyrics from the original (see development of lyrics), was adopted as the Australian national anthem on 19 April 1984 by a proclamation by the Governor-General, Sir Ninian Stephen, on a recommendation by the Labor government of Bob Hawke. "God Save the Queen", now known as the royal anthem, continues to be played alongside the Australian national anthem at public engagements in Australia that are attended by the Queen or members of the Royal Family"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair