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Australia Day wasn't always 26 January

Australian and Aboriginal flags seen on the Harbour Bridge as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney

Australian and Aboriginal flags seen on the Harbour Bridge as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney Source: AAP

As Opposition Leader Bill Shorten tries to shut down the Australia Day debate, a new poll shows that most Australians aren't too worried about changing the date.



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