Jackie O Henderson has weighed in on the calls to vary the date of Australia Day, saying she helps a substitute for January 26.
Ms Henderson instructed co-host Kyle Sandilands that she wished to have a good time this nation with out feeling “ashamed”.
“I need to have the ability to have a good time Australia as a result of I like this nation and I’m actually patriotic,” Ms Henderson stated.
“I need to have the ability to do it in a method I do not really feel ashamed about doing it so I am very happy to vary the date.”
The talk over whether or not or not a celebratory public vacation must be held on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of Sir Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove has raged fiercely for a number of years.
Giant components of the Indigenous group view January 26 because the date the start of genocide.
Those that view the day as ‘Invasion Day’ are anticipated to take to the streets in protest, calling on both the date to be modified or for Australia Day to be abolished fully, whereas others shall be donning the Australian flag and celebrating.
“When you change the date, it’s not hurting you personally however by not altering the date, it’s hurting lots of people,” Ms Henderson continued.
Corporations have responded to the calls to vary the date by permitting staff to work and swap the general public vacation for a break day of their selecting.
Staff at Telstra, Channel 10, Woolworths, BHP, Deloitte and KPMG are amongst those that can entry the ‘swap the date’ scheme.
