So Small You Can Hardly See It

The new year started with an unilateral announcement from the Prime Minister that one word in the national song is to change. “Young” – to which Indigenous people have rightly objected – is to become “one” as in “one and free”. Not only does this not rhyme properly, ie “strong” would have been a better choice and also to sing, but it’s not clear what “one and free” means. The test of this combination will be the July Olympics in Tokyo if we win any gold medals. If the PM thinks that he has dealt with Indigenous Recognition and progressive constitutional change affecting the future of the country with this minimal concession, he needs to think again.