Thanks for a little balance and truth mhaze

One day they'll probably make a claim that they own Australia.
Jayb,
could that mean we might get some manufacturing back here ?

Do not often agree Shadow Minister but do here
Look at the facts only a minority, maybe even of Aboriginals
Extremes create trouble
This is such a case, always consider what the majority thinks

Nobody can change the date something happened. It is a date to proudly celebrate the founding of a modern nation from first arrival, and, a day to mourn the marginalization of those already here, which began on the same day.

Why can't we do both?

//If there could be found a relevant alternative to the 26th//

How about the closest Monday? It's relevant because its date is based on what day the 26th falls.

//and the day still celebrates Australia's foundation//

Good Friday always celebrates (not quite the word... commemorates?) the crucifixion, despite having a range of dates. I'm pretty sure Jesus was crucified on a specific date rather than a wide range of possible dates but it doesn't detract from the meaning or value of Good Friday solemnities. Labour Day moves about, as does Queen's Birthday. I think the only public holidays that should be fixed to a particular date are Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

As an Australian of mostly Irish ancestry, I can't say that I give have many sh!ts to give about a punch of over dressed Poms landing their boat, hoisting a Union Jack and toasting King George III. Australia is not a day for forelock tugging and observing a minute's silence for the Empire upon which the sun has firmly set; that's what Queen's Birthday is for. Australia day is for celebrating Aussie-ness, and a long weekend goes a long way to help that. People can go camping; they can allow the backyard test match to go on into the third day; they can chill out properly and enjoy being Aussie.

And being Aussie is something I fear we are desperately in danger of losing when our baseball-capped buffoon of a PM makes a serious suggestion that there be a dress code for Australia celebrations that doesn't allow pluggers. The man has clearly lost the plot. Australia day without thongs.... it's just not right, is it?

Luciferase: a day to mourn the marginalization of those already here, which began on the same day.

Why do you assert that these people are marginalized. Maybe once 50 years ago but not now. Marginalization is being pushed on these people by a select group who want to create division in Australia. The White people are & have been bending over backwards to help these people with Schemes proposed by the very people who want to cause division for their own end. One failure after another all preplanned by the Socialists.

Ordinary white people aren't to blame. It's the highly Educated Lefties & Socialist that have much to gain from creating that margin.