90% of times I encounter the word 'dirge'

Probably not a pressing issue, but definitely a perennial one.

An 'embarrassing dirge': Australian musicians on why we need a new anthem

Interesting to see the perspective of musicians, including First Nations musicians, on what a national anthem should and could be.

One of the most striking quotes: "Nobody in the history of our country has ever spontaneously erupted into Advance Australia Fair."

... Yeah.