Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is
Australians acted passionately when debating one word in verse one, yet verse two barely raises an eyebrow. It’s the ...
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Five little-known facts about the Australian national anthem
In 1973, the Australia Council for the Arts launched a national competition to find new lyrics and music for the anthem ... second verse comes from a version adapted for federation in 1901 ...