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THE Surf Coast Shire will begin advocating to the federal government for Australia Day to be moved to the last weekend in January, but will not return to formally recognising January 26 as the country\u2019s national day.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, at its scheduled meeting, the council received an officer\u2019s report about the impacts of celebrating Australia Day on January 26, revisiting a debate first sparked in February about whether the shire should revert to acknowledging the date<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cr Adrian Schonfelder quickly raised a motion, successfully carried 5-4, encouraging the council to continue its advocacy to the federal government, but to also offer the last weekend in January as the new date for Australia Day to provide the community more \u201ccertainty\u201d about the event\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to celebrate Australia Day, I want to celebrate the ancient history we have, and I feel that this is a compromise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust changing the date and not having any certainty about what it is, [makes you wonder] what are you going to have? It\u2019s like saying we change the system of government.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Surf Coast Shire mayor Mike Bodsworth, Wadawurrung Ngarrweet Uncle Mel and Wadawurrung Elder Aunty Mary at Cosy Corner ahead of the Pilk Purriyn truth-telling event this year. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Crs Libby Stapleton and Liz Pattison were among those to vote against the amendment, suggesting it was inappropriate for the council to make a proposal about what the \u201cright date\u201d for Australia Day should be.<\/p>\n

Both, however, supported continual advocacy to the federal government for the date to be changed \u2014 a position supported, six votes to three, during the debate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want the Surf Coast to be on the right side of history, moving forward in reconciliation,\u201d Cr Pattison said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat legacy do we want to leave behind? To continue the cycle of mistrust that comes from celebrating on the 26th of January, or a council that continues to be at the forefront in building trust with First Nations people through this ongoing commitment to reconciliation?<\/p>\n

\u201cAnybody can celebrate the 26th of January if they choose. We\u2019re talking about council endorsed events. But January 26th can be celebrated without council involvement and without causing harm to our First Nations community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Surf Coast Shire has not acknowledged Australia Day since 2021, and for the past three years, has instead held Pilk Purriyn, a truth-telling event<\/a>, on January 26.<\/p>\n

Cr Tony Phelps said true equality would allow for both \u201ccommemoration and commiseration\u201d on January 26, but argued the council should \u201cretain the status quo for the time being\u201d.<\/p>\n

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More than 2,500 people attended the truth-telling event on January 26 this year. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cThese are not ordinary times, and I feel now is not the time to change. Our First Nations people, along with other groups, are under pressure, and I feel it\u2019s important the Surf Coast Shire council is seen to provide clear support by standing strongly with them,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cChanging [our position] now will be over-interpreted by both sides of this issue with consequent negative outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cr Rebecca Burke, whose motion in February to designate Australia Day as a \u201ctier 1 event\u201d was responsible for reigniting debate<\/a> on the issue, said her intention was to bring the community together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn lieu of having an alternative day, it does leave a lot of Australians wanting to celebrate wholeheartedly and acknowledge our Aboriginal friends and family members in their mourning as well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne hurt or one concern \u2014 without drawing us together on potential future reconciliations \u2014 has massive potential to cause more divide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following a resolution in February, the shire wrote to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urge the government to change the date of Australia Day.<\/p>\n

In its response, received by the council in July, the government restated its position that Australia Day should remain on January 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE Surf Coast Shire will begin advocating to the federal government for Australia Day to be moved to the last weekend in January, but will not return to formally recognising January 26 as the country\u2019s national day. On Tuesday, at its scheduled meeting, the council received an officer\u2019s report about the impacts of celebrating Australia […]<\/p>\n

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