Today marks the day where Australia day and CNY of the Ox falls on the same day. It is also the day that the new Australian of the year , Professor Dodson has called on the government to change the date as it is the same date that the First Fleet landed on Sydney Cove to began the colony and this raises the question of the "stolen generations" of the indigneous aboriginals.
Sydney has also decided to hold its CNY festivities with the first ever twilight parade on 1 Feb instead so as to not coincide with the events held on OZ day.I guess OZs do know how to take the opportunity to have double celebrations even though the day may not reflect the actual event date.
You may also jolly well say the nation come before the race in OZ!
Posted by pui-chee
at 11:02 AM EADT
Updated: Monday, 26 January 2009 6:38 PM EADT
