About this episode

In this episode, Charles Kovess reflects on Australia Day and explores the evolution of Australia as a democracy, drawing insights from Tony Abbott's book.

In this week's episode, I reflect on Australia Day and my deep gratitude for being born in this magnificent country. Drawing from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s excellent book Australia: A History, I explore how Australia evolved into a great democracy. This book cuts through the modern-day distortions about our history, especially regarding the treatment of Aboriginal people. Contrary to the claims of many, the truth is far more complex and, in many cases, inspiring. I share powerful ex...

People in this episode

Host: Charles Kovess

Topics covered

• Australia Day
• democracy
• history
• Aboriginal people
• gratitude

Keywords

• Australia Day
• Tony Abbott
• democracy
• history
• Aboriginal people
• gratitude

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Australia: A History

Places: Australia

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