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CANBERRA, Australia — Top Australian political and business figures are beginning to distance themselves from the country’s controversial national holiday, amid growing pressure to eradicate a day marking the start of British colonization.

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…

Shane Rattenbury twice misspoke on the history of January 26.

Hobart City Council becomes the first council in Tasmania and one of the first in Australia to move its citizenship ceremony away from Australia Day — but the vote only just succeeded.

January 26 is a public holiday under the National Employment Standards which apply to all employees covered by the national workplace relations system. And it's proving to be difficult to change.

More employers are allowing their staff to work on Australia Day rather than having to observe the public holiday. So, do I have a choice on January 26?

Deaths in waterways spike on public holidays and long weekends as people pack beaches, lakes and rivers.

Meena walks in two worlds connected through a shared experience of British colonisation. And like a growing number of Australians, Australia Day brings up mixed emotions for her.

It used to draw crowds of more than 300,000, but Perth's Australia Day Skyworks has lost its lustre. Has the massive pyrotechnics show been extinguished for good?