Let’s talk about January 26 - a podcast by triple j

For many First Nations people, tomorrow is a day of mourning. It's not the Australia Day holiday. It's Survival Day, or Invasion Day.

Across Australia, young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders will be forced to deal with the differences in how they feel about the day, and how others, including their mates might.

The Aboriginal flag is now free for everyone to use, after the Federal Government reached a $20 million deal to secure its copyright.

The Tongan diaspora in Australia fear for their loved ones after a volcanic eruption rivalling an atomic bomb caused a communication blackout.

Plus, if you've been affected by COVID, chances are you've had to rely on some kind of government support during the pandemic. But applying for that kind of help is anything but easy.

Live guests:
Laura Thompson, Gunditjmara woman and co-founder of Clothing the Gap
Aidan McCarthy, community lawyer from Melbourne

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