I have never ever liked this "anthem". neither do millions of other Aussies. And born out by the spontaneous singing of waling Matilda, the most recognised national song of Australia, at various sporting venues.

For mine, we should completely jettison this dirge and replace with, I am, you are, we are Australian, and for all the world we come etc-etc. But only if we want genuine reconciliation, recognition and a long overdue treaty!
Alan B.

Actually it is NOT only due to ONE WORD... :-(

https://www.facebook.com/senatorbriggs/videos/338652323486058/

The anthem SHOULD be changed.

Correction, for all the world, should be replaced by, from all the lands on earth.
Alan B.

The Australian Anthem has a really nice melodic sound but the lyrics need working on.
"For we are young & free" " does not represent reality !

Ah good on them for pointing out the bleeding obvious, this land contains some of the oldest living cultures in existence and the incarceration rate on indigenous folk is at world record levels. Perfectly understand their position.

Can also understand why some of older the WASPs are getting salty over it. Uppity I think is the word.

'his land contains some of the oldest living cultures in existence and the incarceration rate on indigenous folk is at world record levels. '

easy solution. Decrease the crime rate among Indigenous. Pig headed refusal to sing national anthem just encouraged the victim industry giving many criminals an entitlement to break the law in the land that was 'stolen' from them. Crime rates will continue to rise as victim industry make excuses for domestic violence, child sexual abuse and home invasions.