Australia changes its national anthem, not "young" but "unity"
[Global Times-Global Network reporter Shao Yijia] According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Governor David Hurley has approved the government’s proposal to amend the national anthem "Forward, Beautiful Australia", the "young" in the sentence "we are young and free" It was changed to "Unity", and the new version of the national anthem will take effect from January 1, 2021.
Prime Minister Morrison said in a statement that "in 2020, Australians have demonstrated a spirit of unity, and this great spirit should be fully reflected in our national anthem."
He also said that Australia is relatively young as a modern country, but has a long history, "We recognize and respect the history of the aboriginal people."
Reuters said on the 1st that before the arrival of the British colonists, Australian Aborigines had lived on this continent for about 50,000 years.
The Australian national anthem before the revision has long been criticized for ignoring the Aboriginal groups, and some Aboriginal athletes refused to sing the national anthem in protest in sports competitions.
Last year, the African American protests against racial discrimination that "blacks are also fate" affected many countries. There was a growing demand for respect for the indigenous people in Australia, so a proposal was made to modify the national anthem.
"Forward, Beautiful Australia" was confirmed as the Australian national anthem in 1984, replacing the previous "Bless the Queen".