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When history repeats itself: John Howard and the echo of 1901

8 February 2026 Michael Taylor 15

In 2001, as Australia debated refugees, borders, and national sovereignty, Prime Minister John Howard delivered one of the most enduring lines in modern Australian politics: “We will decide who comes to this country and the […]

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Why is Australia Day 26th January?

28 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 15

By Garry Bates In 1818, Governor Macquarie gazettes 26 January as a public holiday for New South Wales to celebrate the foundation of the colony in NSW. He called it Anniversary Day. The First Nations […]

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When history repeats itself: John Howard and the echo of 1901

Why is Australia Day 26th January?