Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands has slammed the “woke industry of the media” for refusing to celebrate Australia Day and we have no words.
On January 22, the controversial radio star shared his unsolicited opinions on air after receiving word from his employer, KIIS FM, about being sensitive when reporting about the widely debated national holiday.
He started by calling out the media industry for discouraging employees from celebrating Australia Day on January 26.
“I can’t believe I have to thank everyone for letting us use the land, but we’re not allowed to celebrate it on a national holiday,” he retorted.
“Let me tell you, those who aren’t happy with Australia Day, don’t have a holiday! Go to work.” Eep.
The shock jock then explained that Australia Day should be focused on “being nice to each other” and “celebrating”.
“It doesn’t matter what colour you are, what religion you are. Let’s celebrate together as a nation on Friday,” he added.
Kyle Sandilands calls out anti-Australia Day ‘WHINGERS’
This comes after the 52-year-old took a stab at “whingers” during his radio interview with opposition leader Peter Dutton on January 19.
“Australia Day is exactly one week from today, January 26. I know some folks don’t like that date, but that’s the date,” Kyle said.
“It’s there; it’s been there for as long as I can recall… All the anti-Australia Day types have been out. People want us to feel guilty… I don’t feel guilty at all about the day.”
He later claimed that people would “still have a problem” even if the date was changed “because there’s some people out there that always whinge about everything.” And somebody, please mute his mic!
Australia Day, observed on January 26, celebrates the landing of the First Fleet and the raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove in 1788.
However, the Indigenous community considers this day as “Invasion Day” as it represents the British occupation of Aboriginal land. Many have called for the date to be changed or the holiday to be scrapped completely.
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