One word changed, thousand of years of history recognised. Advance Australia Fair will change from January 1, 2021, and Australians will no longer be referred to as “young” in the national anthem.

"Everyone please stand for the national anthem." Those are the words that echo throughout a crowd seconds before sisters Jess and Lisa Orgiliasso launch into their most enduring song to date.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia amended its national anthem to remove reference to the country being "young and free" amid calls to recognise that its Indigenous people are the oldest continued ...