Christian bias

Given that Australia Day has connotations of British invasion or settlement and Anzac Day seems to have specific connotations related to the British exploitation of Australia and New Zealand during war and particularly Gallipoli. Why not amalgamate the two remembrance-type days into the one day?

Call it Peace and Reconciliation Day and hold it on April 25 each year? It could, from here on, be about appreciation of the military service and sacrifice given by all races of people in all wars, and be about the more important future hope, focus and search for a meaningful peace while acknowledging the importance of Aboriginal heritage over years and also during war. A new way to have your say themercury.com.au readers have a new way to have their say. It’s free to use, just register and have your say. For more details and to register, visit the website.

Indigenous, non-indigenous and new citizens reaffirming their thanks for the Australia we have and hope to improve.

played at dawn on the bugle.

MY family went to the dawn ceremony and we were all disappointed at the constant references to God. Given the multicultural population in our country, it’s about time we made the ceremony less orientated towards Christian beliefs.

We would support a neutral based community service. ALAS, I fear a Hobart icon may be lost. Has anyone thought through what would happen if a cable car gets built on Mt Wellington? How on earth could the Mercury fill its pages?