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flag On January 26, 2026, ABC’s Tony Armstrong aired a provocative special challenging Australia’s national day, highlighting Indigenous injustice and systemic inequities.

flag On January 26, 2026, ABC presenter Tony Armstrong hosted *Always Was Tonight*, a 30-minute special challenging Australia’s observance of January 26. flag The show blended satire and serious commentary, highlighting systemic issues like the high incarceration rate of Indigenous children—21 times higher than non-Indigenous peers—with 35 under-13s held in custody on any given night. flag Armstrong criticized the nation’s low age of criminal responsibility and performed a powerful parody of the Qantas “I Still Call Australia Home” ad, featuring children in prison. flag The special, developed over six to seven months and praised for its boldness, reflected a broader push by the ABC Indigenous team to amplify First Nations voices, despite modest viewership.

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