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Persuasive Essay On Australia Day

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The date of Australia day has been a large community discussion for many Australians. This day is a happy and positive day for many Australians and very important to some people. This is because it brings different people from different cultures that exist in our country together to celebrate the history that Australia has made. On both sides of this argument, if you want Australia Day to change, or stay the same, there is good evidence for this argument.

Australia Day should most definitely stay the same for the following reasons. Australia Day has been on the 26th of January for nearly a decade and shouldn’t change. 26th of January is one of the only days that groups of people get together and have fun celebrating Australia Day. So why should

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