What does Chinese New Year have to do with Australia Day? Confected outrage

What does Chinese New Year have to do with Australia Day? Confected outrage

The Asian community in Australia typically keeps a low public profile. But this year they’ve been dragged into the culture wars.

  • byAndrew Wu

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Captain Cook set for St Kilda return after council vote down proposed relocation

Captain Cook set for St Kilda return after council vote down proposed relocation

Captain Cook statue likely to return to St Kilda foreshore after council vote to continue with proposed resurrection.

  • byAlex Crowe andLachlan Abbott
The Bolt retort:Police won’t cop ‘fanciful’ claims of flag arrest

The Bolt retort:Police won’t cop ‘fanciful’ claims of flag arrest

Victoria Police have launched a takedown of firebrand columnist Andrew Bolt after he aired “nonsensical” claims that a man was arrested on Australia Day for wearing the national flag.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Calling those you disagree with a Nazi only helps the real sausage-brains in black

Calling those you disagree with a Nazi only helps the real sausage-brains in black

A raggedy band of disgruntled Australians are trying to get neo-Nazism to take off in Australia. There’s plenty we could do wrong that would allow these weeds to flourish.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
Chris Minns is right to strongly oppose Nazis – they have no place in our city
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Chris Minns is right to strongly oppose Nazis – they have no place in our city

The long weekend brought the sickening sight of right-wing extremists on Sydney streets. The premier said he will do all he can to stamp this out.

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Council considers scrapping Captain Cook monument after repeated vandalism
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Council considers scrapping Captain Cook monument after repeated vandalism

The City of Yarra is looking at permanently removing a memorial to Cook from Edinburgh Gardens.

  • byCara Waters
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Minns open to stronger laws to combat neo-Nazi behaviour

Minns open to stronger laws to combat neo-Nazi behaviour

A total of 61 infringement orders were issued for intimidation yesterday and Anthony Albanese also condemned the group who moved through Sydney on Australia Day.

  • byAmber Schultz
Albanese’s tax gambit supercharges the battle for Dunkley

Albanese’s tax gambit supercharges the battle for Dunkley

While the Albanese government needs to rebuild faith with struggling voters who feel ignored,the Coalition sees the byelection in Melbourne’s south-east as a test of its path back to power.

  • byChip Le Grand
Perth hosts mega citizenship ceremony as rally fills Forrest Place

Perth hosts mega citizenship ceremony as rally fills Forrest Place

As Perth’s northern suburbs played host to the largest Australia Day citizenship ceremony in the nation,more than a thousand people marched through the city’s central business district in protest.

  • byJesinta Burton
How this teacher become the third member of her family to win a national Australian of the Year award

How this teacher become the third member of her family to win a national Australian of the Year award

Linguist Yalmay Yunupingu started translating Dr Seuss books into Yolngu languages in the 1970s. After four decades as an educator,she has been named Senior Australian of the Year.

  • byOlivia Ireland
‘Challenges and pain’:CA boss’ balancing act in Australia Day debate

‘Challenges and pain’:CA boss’ balancing act in Australia Day debate

Mike Baird says January 26 will be a day of celebration for some spectators at the Gabba,while acknowledging the “challenges and the pain” for Indigenous Australians.

  • byDaniel Brettig