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Once upon a time we had a plebiscite to change the national anthem – and try telling the Premiers we are ‘one and free’

1 January 2021

4:41 PM

1 January 2021

4:41 PM

Australians all awoke today to discover that we are “one and free”.

Yes. Just like that.

Even despite the best efforts of the authorities to quell New Year’s Eve celebrations and keep the permitted rejoicing as subdued as possible, we still rose with a “Huh?”


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