Most Australians know the two verses of the current version of the song, Advance Australia Fair, or at the very least know that they have the word ‘girt’ in them. However, the original 1879 lyrics ...

The anthem has become part of a conversation about Australia's relationship with its Indigenous citizens. www.davidmolloyphotography.com via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 People have lived in Australia for ...

The national anthem for Australia has a long and complicated history. Some of the lyrics were changed in 2021, with the second line being changed from "young and free" to "for we are one and free." ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called “the spirit of unity” and the country’s Indigenous population. Prime Minister ...

There are two verses to Advance Australia Fair, but do you know the second? Probably not. It’s in our citizenship booklet, Our Common Bond, suggesting Aussies know it and new citizens could be ...