The Federal Member for Bowman, Henry Pike MP is calling on the Government to legislate 26 January as Australia Day.
Pike’s Australia Day Bill 2025 has been reintroduced to Parliament.
The Bill will provide Australia Day the same legislative protections as the Australian flag, ensuring our national day cannot be able to be changed without the approval of the Australian people through a national plebiscite.
The Albanese Government refused to allow the Bill to be debated during the 47th Parliament and appears set to do the same in the 48th Parliament. But Mr Pike will not allow the Bill to be ignored. He is calling on Australians to sign his petition to put pressure on the Government to secure legislative protection for the national day.
His petition in support of the Australia Day Bill has been signed by over 67,000 Australians.
“Australia Day is more than just a date on the calendar. It represents who we are as a nation” said Mr Pike.
“26 January is Australia Day and should not be changed without approval by the Australian people. Everyday Aussies are proud to celebrate our national day.”
Mr Pike warns that every year Canberra elites trying to weaken our national day, and with it, our national identity.
“For years, corporations, media, activists, and woke inner-city lefties have tried to make Australians feel guilty for celebrating our national day. First it was the ‘Voice’, now they quietly cancel Australia Day celebrations, remove merchandise, and allow public servants to take other days off,” Mr Pike said.
Pike also criticised the Albanese Government’s recent $1.5 million grant for a study on changing Australia Day.
“They know they cannot win a straight fight to abolish Australia Day. So they chip away at it from the edges. One decision. One directive. One “sensitive” cancellation at a time.”
“Australians are tired of their national day being used as a political plaything” Mr Pike stated.
“Australia Day is 26 January - let's protect it through legislation just like we protect our flag”.