{"id":74067,"date":"2024-06-27T17:39:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=74067"},"modified":"2024-06-27T17:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:39:20","slug":"backlash-as-yarraville-west-primary-school-students-sing-alternative-national-anthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=74067","title":{"rendered":"Backlash as Yarraville West Primary School students sing alternative national anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Primary school students in Melbourne\u2019s west have been singing an alternative Indigenous national anthem, in a move that\u2019s been slammed as \u201cconfusing\u201d for children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revised anthem was written by Seekers star Judith Durham,<\/a> along with Indigenous singer-songwriter Kutcha Edwards and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yarraville West Primary School has been singing the new version of the anthem, created by community group Dulwich Centre, at assemblies for six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alternative anthem has the same music but different lyrics. The opening words of the song are changed to: \u201cAustralia, celebrate as one, with peace and harmony.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judith Durham wrote the revised anthem. Picture: Nicki Connolly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lyrics include the lines: \u201cOur precious water, soil and sun, grant life for you and me. Our land abounds in nature\u2019s gifts to love, respect and share, And honouring the Dreaming, Advance Australia Fair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith joyful hearts then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. Australia, let us stand as one, upon this sacred land.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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