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Hugh Jackman's BOLD Australian anthem parody

"I particularly want you to pay attention to the words of the second verse." - by Catie Powers
  • 26 Jan 2021

This Australia Day, Hugh Jackman has called for drastic change to be made to the festivities. And his first port of call is the Australian anthem.

WATCH: Hugh Jackman's bold Australia Day message

While 'Australia Day' falls on the 26th January, the date has caused much controversy over the years - and rightfully so.

This day marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at what is now known as New South Wales.

However, it also marks the day that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were stripped of their land.

As such, there is much demand for the date to be changed to allow for a more inclusive celebration.

Hugh Jackman is just the latest celebrity to demand change. And he is doing it in quite the bold way.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman has demanded change this Australia Day.

Instagram

Earlier today, Hugh, 52, took to his Instagram to share a very important Australia Day message.

"Happy Australia day to everyone." the actor started the video. And, after thanking frontline workers, Hugh went on to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

"Also I'd like to acknowledge our Indigenous community on this Australia day. A lot of my Indigenous friends feel a lot of emotion around this day which I totally understand.

Desert Song Festival choir

Last year, a Desert Song Festival choir performed an updated version of the Aussie anthem.

YouTube via Desert Song Festival

"So, in tribute and in the spirit of the fact that we need to walk together on this journey to reconciliation and healing, I am posting a video of a choir that in the outback sang the national anthem.

"I particularly want you to pay attention to the words of the second verse which i think are incredibly moving. Some of my friends are singing in it. So please, hopefully if you have time, check it out. Happy Australia Day."

The father of two then posted a video to his story of a Desert Song Festival choir singing their own rendition of the Australian anthem, titled Advanced Australia Fair 2.0

While the first verse was true to the actual lyrics, the second verse contained some bold updates to the years-old tune.

Hugh Jackman

"We need to walk together on this journey to reconciliation and healing," Hugh said in his video.

Instagram

The choir beautifully sang, 

"For sixty thousand years and more

First peoples of this land

Sustained by Country

Dreaming told

By song and artist’s hand.

Unite our cultures from afar

In peace with those first here

To walk together on this soil

Respect for all grows there.

From everywhere on Earth we sing

Advance Australia Fair." 

The searing song clearly had an impact upon Hugh's adoring fans, one commenting "Thank you for sharing the performance from the choir. It's beautiful and very poignant".

Hopefully more and more Australians will be inspired by Hugh's bold message, along with the choir's incredible tune, and work towards changing the date once and for all.

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