ਇਸ ਵਿਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂਦਾ ਸਾਥ ਐਲਿਸ ਸਪ੍ਰਿੰਗਸ ਦੀ ਕਾਉੰਸਲਰ ਜਸਿਨਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਇਸ ਦੇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ੨੬ ਜਨਵਰੀ ਦੀ ਮਿੱਤੀ ਬਦਲਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਈ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ.
ਦੂਜੀ ਓਰ, 'ਚੇੰਜ ਦ ਡੇਟ' ਮੁਹਿੰਮ ਨੂੰ ਕਈ ਹਲਕਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਮਿਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਕੁਝ ਕਾਉਂਸਿਲ, ਇਸ ਦਿਨ ਨੂੰ ਨਾਗਰਿਕਤਾ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਵੀ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਣਗੇ.
Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has launched a series of 'Save Australia Day' advertisements in a bid to ensure it remains on January 26th. In response, those behind the Change the Date movement are vowing to step up their efforts to have it moved.
Here is an excerpt from one of the ads:
Happy Australia Day, Cheers mate, talking about the good old days were you?"
The debate surrounding Australia Day is heating up with the launch of a new ad campaign that depicts an Orwellian future where people fear backlash for celebrating. Another excerpt:
"Half a kilo of sausages and three dozen lamb chops please. Celebrating something are we? No, no!"
The campaign is led by former federal Labor leader Mark Latham.
He says the ads will be rolled out across television, radio and social media ahead of January 26th.
"In an environment where you have so much political correctness, where certain words, themes and values are banned in public institutions, I think the Big Brother approach, that dystopian theme, is very appropriate in which the way the ad plays out."
His concern is that the campaign to change the date of Australia Day, in respect for Indigenous Australians, is gaining momentum.
"A lot of people said to me who's ever pushing back against this, who's ever arguing the case counter to these arguments, they're out there, where's the side of common sense, tradition if you like, particularly regarding Australia day. Well that's what we're trying to do, to fill that space."
Rod Little, the Co-chairman of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples is one of those behind the push to change the date.
"We've being talking about this date and the impacts it had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for a very long time. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can't celebrate a day when you've had your lands invaded."
That position now has the backing of a growing number of politicians across all parties, as well as several local councils, including the City of Yarra in Melbourne.
Yarra Councillor Stephen Jolly says after a number of discussions with Indigenous leaders and locals, councillors voted unanimously to drop all references to Australia Day and cancel its annual citizenship ceremony on that day.
"We're saying we've got your back. We all love living on this place, it's a great place to live but we hear what you're saying, that that particular day is like dancing on somebody's grave to an Indigenous person."
ABC radio station Triple J has already announced it would move the date of the Hottest 100 music countdown.
But not all Indigenous Australians see the day as one of protest and mourning. "Save Australia Day. It will be a sad day if we lose it. "
That's the voice of Indigenous leader Jacinta Price, who features in the Save the Australia Day ad campaigns.
The Alice Springs town councillor is a vocal supporter of protecting the date.
With just over two weeks until January 26th, the Save Australia Day campaign is stepping up its efforts to preserve what its backers believe is a celebration of Australia's achievements.
While those opposed, like Mr Little, say it will only intensify their mission.
"That approach is insensitive to first peoples, Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander people, the first peoples of Australia. I think it will actually stimulate more encouragement for dates to be moved or Australia Day to be celebrated on a different date."
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