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 National day worth commemorating, flawed past and all

National days have always been a mixed bag. Invented, at least in their modern form, by the French Revolution, which sought to define a secular counterpart to the religious feasts honouring the king, national days soon became an integral part of nationhood’s symbolic repertoire, along with a flag, an anthem and an oath of allegiance.

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The objective of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement’s attack on the Sydney Festival is simple: to stifle the freedom of artistic expression.

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Sixty years ago, when John F. Kennedy took up the plight of the wretched of the earth – I refer, of course, to opinion columnists – the recently inaugurated president went straight to the top.

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A non-event if ever there was one, Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy came and went last weekend without leaving a trace.

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 In a country virtually drowning with rights, it is ironic that religious freedom should be the last cab off the rank – and the one that seems to be facing the greatest legislative opposition.

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With longstanding liberties under serious challenge, not least by emergency powers legislation that lacks adequate safeguards, today’s anniversary of the Eureka Stockade seems more relevant than ever.

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