In the old days, Australia Day meant something: the end of the summer holiday period, celebrated with a long weekend. Would it really be contrary to our national character to try to return it to that?
Patriotism
Marieke Hardy: Giving patriotism a bad name and an unfunny slogan
When did the official costume of Australia Day become an Australia flag cape and a “We grew here, you flew here” singlet? asks Marieke Hardy.
Guy Rundle: Friday book review: Reclaiming Patriotism
Tim Soutphommasane continues his reign of error with this new book, Reclaiming Patriotism: nation building for Australian progressives, writes Guy Rundle.
Australians love themselves
Who said Yanks were the crazy patriots? Citizens of 33 countries were asked to rated their trust, admiration, respect and pride of their homeland. Australia ranked first. Time for another Southern Cross tattoo?
Australia needs left-wing patriots
Patriots and progressives have been suspicious of each other in Australia, ever since the Howard years. It’s time for the Left to realise that anti-patriotism alienates potential voters, writes Tim Soutphommasane.
The nation’s press goes into patriotic mourning overdrive
While it’s admirable that the nine Australians who died in the PNG plane crash recently wanted to walk the Kokoda Track as a tribute to their countrymen, we shouldn’t get carried away, says Scott Bridges. But carried away the media got, playing the story for all it was worth.
