Despite its challenges, Australia is a country worth celebrating for both its modern history and deep Indigenous culture, the governor-general says.
Whether through celebration, commemoration or protest, millions of people across the nation will mark the 235th anniversary of Captain Arthur Phillip landing at Sydney Cove.
Since that day, Australia had become a country to be proud of and one made stronger by the history, traditions and culture of Indigenous people, Governor-General David Hurley said.
“Our individual identities and stories weave together into a modern, diverse nation of people,” he said.
“That is worth celebrating. Yes, there are many challenges, and yes, we don’t agree on everything….