Tag: Australia

Australian’s new envoy to Taiwan to take up post Feb. 1

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Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Australia’s new representative to Taiwan Jenny Bloomfield is set to assume her post Feb. 1, the Australian Office in Taipei announced Wednesday. Bloomfield was Australia’s Ambassador to Greece from 2011-2014 and has also served in Japan, Argentina and Iran, according to a statement issued by the office. She holds a master’s… Continue reading Australian’s new envoy to Taiwan to take up post Feb. 1

Historic change to Australian national anthem

Olivia Fox sings Australia's national anthem in the Eora language during the Tri Nations rugby match in Sydney on December 5, 2020.

Australia woke up to a new year on Friday — and a slightly different national anthem. There has been a historic change to Australia’s national anthem to reflect the country’s indigenous past. The first line “Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and free,” and now end with “one and free.” The anthem,… Continue reading Historic change to Australian national anthem