Once upon a time we had a plebiscite to change the national anthem – and try telling the Premiers we are ‘one and free’

Australians all awoke today to discover that we are “one and free”.

Yes. Just like that.

Even despite the best efforts of the authorities to quell New Year’s Eve celebrations and keep the permitted rejoicing as subdued as possible, we still rose with a “Huh?”

For example, if we are “one”, how is it that State Premiers are allowed to freelance border controls, separating families?

If we are “free”, how is it that civil liberties have been trashed for the past 12 months, with barely a word from the Liberal Party? The Prime Minister is changing the lyrics while the Premiers play the same old dirge.

Moreover, we all woke up this morning to find our national anthem had been changed without a shred of…