Many countries celebrate their National Day on the day they became independent from colonisation. Australia chooses to celebrate their National Day as the day the First Fleet dropped anchor in Botany Bay and began colonisation, consequently inflicting many atrocities such as, mass murder, rape, kidnapping, poisoning, deliberate starvation and cultural genocide upon our native people; regardless of 18th century European international laws.
This Saturday there will be a 16-band, free entry gig at The Brunswick Hotel to raise awareness for why the date chosen for Australia Day needs to be changed so that Australia can have a true day of National Celebration. The gig is an all-day affair, run over two stages and includes local talents My Left Boot, Don Fernando, System Of Venus, Moth, Riff Fist, The Dukes Of Deliciousness, Arty Del Rio, Drifter, Long Holiday, The Kremlings, Olmeg, Angry Mules, 4tress, The Art Of Later, Master_Beta, The Underhanded (Anglesea) plus JMS Harrison (acoustic). At 3.50pm Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Georgina Nicholson will be giving the welcome to country speech.
