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Kat Wong

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

The annual debate over Australia Day has erupted again as January 26 draws closer. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are becoming less attached to January 26, but politicians aren't, leading some MPs to dominate the culture war in a way that doesn't reflect public sentiment, an expert says.

The yearly debate has reignited after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called on Australians to boycott Woolworths when the supermarket giant revealed it would not sell Australia Day-themed merchandise because of declining sales.

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