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Anzac Day 2024: What Time Are Dawn Services and What’s Open Around the Country?
2ANZAC Day is here. To help you plan your day we’ve broken down what events are happening and what stores are open on the public holiday.
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How Did NAIDOC Week Start and What Does It Celebrate?
NAIDOC week is a big celebration for Indigenous people and a highlight on the Blak calendar – it is our Blak Christmas. While reconciliation week focuses on relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, NAIDOC week is purely to celebrate our culture and achievements. We get to celebrate who we are and what we have achieved,…
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This Is the Real History of Saint Patrick’s Day
When you think of St Patrick’s Day, you probably think of green beer, shot glass necklaces that say “Kiss Me I’m Irish”, and everybody talking about how Irish they suddenly are. That’s all well and good, but I bet you don’t know much about the holiday’s origins, or the saint it celebrates. Well, now that…
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What the 2023 Lunar New Year Has in Store for You
Well, friends. As you may already be aware, the Lunar new year is just around the corner. The event, which is celebrated in East Asian countries like China and Singapore, recognises the arrival of the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar. On January 22, 2023, we will officially enter into a new Lunar year.…