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EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 16 MIN

We've had 237 Straya Days: what do they say about us?

from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you looked at Australian history through the lens of a single day — January 26 — what kind of nation would you be looking at? In his new book Matt Murphy has collected an event from each of the 237 Straya Days we've had since 1788. Some days shaped the nation, some days were terrible, and some were plain weird.Guest: Matt Murphy, part-time historian and author of Straya Day: The unofficial history of Australia's national dayProducer: Alex Tighe

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