Premier Urges Australians to Stop ‘Throwing Red Meat’ Over Australia Day

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says Australians are becoming tired of hostile debate around the national holiday.

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas attends a jobs and skills summit at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 1, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says Australians need to adopt a civil approach to Australia Day discussions.

His comments come after the Labor MP was asked his opinion on pubs belonging to the Australian Venue Co labelling their Australia Day events as “long weekend” events.