Campaign to restore inclusive Australia Day billboard surges forward

The image featured on the controversial billboard (Government of Victoria)

The image featured on the controversial billboard (Government of Victoria) Source: The image featured on the controversial billboard (Government of Victoria)

A crowd-funding campaign to reinstate an Australia Day billboard featuring two young Muslim girls has surpassed expectations, and organisers are now hoping to expand the media campaign to every state in Australia. The fund has raised over $150,000 and is nearing its target of $200,000. The billboard was taken down after threats were allegedly made to the advertising company operating it.



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