Australia Day is something some like to celebrate and others do not.

The truth is that the arrival of the Europeans was a disaster for those living here at the time and for generations beyond human memory.

Others want to celebrate the day as a creation of Australia as a nation and what it stands for today.

So there are differing views.

Some though believe we should get rid of Australia Day itself, a day not to celebrate at all, given the way Aboriginal people have been treated over many years. I'm not sure if we need to go that far, but I am open with more detail provided.

So, do we need to consider changing the date for Australia Day? Remove the day altogether? Celebrate the day as it is? Your comments appreciated.

Boring. Over 90% want Australia Day kept at 26th. January.

Hi Nathan,

AUSTRALIA DAY is 1st January, as it was on that day in 1901 Australia became a nation. The 26th January signifies the day in 1788 the British colonisers arrived. No truly patriotic Australian is going to give up a day off from work which he so richly deserves, that being 26th, anyway the first is too close to Christmas hols to be anything special.

ttbn did you get the full effects of global warming down there in SA today? I hope so, 45C get used to it, its going to be that hot every year soon.

Cancel it.

Hi AC, how unpatriotic!

If Australia Day is cancelled what will all those Indian $2 Shops do with their Chinese made Aussie flags, Aussie stubby holders, Aussie thongs, Aussie everything! The Chinese economy depends on it!

Well what is it now anyway
Just a day for people to come out and say 'we're sick of this shite'
It's like NYE what are we celebrating when we know next year things will only get worse.
Now that's something to raise our glasses to.
Hang the flag upside down until we don't have weasel traitor sellouts for leaders.