Gosh yes, lets do what some other countries have done and change the history books while we're at it, after all no one will notice if we just re write history will they? Like Mixi said, it's the date the First Fleet landed end of story. Same with ANZAC Day and the fuss over that - people need to get over it and remember that that specific day is there for a specific reason not because some people are in love with bloody public holidays. Big soap box risk here if I get started on that one trust me!

What I want to know is how come a prominant aboriginal figure opposed to Australia Day accepted an award directly connected to it? I'm sorry, I know I am odd, but it someone offered me the world I wouldn't take it if it meant going against my beliefs.