Monuments in Australia Are Vandalized to Protest National Day
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
Thousands of Australians celebrate Australia Day
Australia Day is being celebrated all over the country this Sunday. In Sydney, traditional ceremonies took place at dawn in various locations including Bondi beach and Barangaroo.
Indigenous Rights Activists Protest On Australia Day
Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the treatment of Indigenous people on Sunday as the country celebrated a national holiday marking the 1788 arrival of British colonisers.
Australia: Invasion Day protest in Sydney
On January 26, 2025, in Gadigal Country, Sydney, Australia, @ItsSilaN0tCilla shared a video showing an Invasion Day protest. The video, captioned "Invasion day protest," highlighted demonstrators gathered to oppose the national holiday,
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election.
How Sydney celebrated Australia Day 2025: Picture special
As more and more Aussies support celebrating Australia Day on January 26, Sydneysiders spent Sunday enjoying the public holiday together and embracing the sun and sights of our spectacular coastline.
Monuments defaced as Australians protest, celebrate national day
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people across the country joining protests in support of Aboriginal groups who say the date is not one to cheer.
Australia: Invasion Day parade moves through the streets of Melbourne
Thousands upon thousands gather and march in Melbourne on Invasion Day in solidarity with First Nations people in their struggle against the ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on their lives. The crowd is immense,
Australia Day’s reflections and celebrations get underway on the Opera House’s forecourt
In Sydney, the culmination of the day’s reflections and celebrations is about to get underway on the forecourt of the Opera House. Jeremy Fernandez is co-hosting tonight’s concert.
The ACT gathers at lake Burley Griffin to celebrate Australia Day 2025
Canberrans have gathered in strong numbers to mark Australia Day 2025. In one of the flagship events, two dozen Australians become citizens at the national ceremony on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin.
Protests Mark Australia Day as Aboriginal Groups Demand Justice and Recognition
Ahead of Australia Day on January 26, protests erupted across Australia, with tens of thousands rallying in support of Aboriginal groups who view the date as a symbol of colonization and mourning. In Melbourne,
Picture shows Australia Day hasn’t changed as thousands flock to beaches across country
Thousands flocked to beaches across the country to soak up the sun on Australia Day. Sydney turned on a glorious summer day ...
Australia Day marked across Sydney
People have attended events across Sydney and NSW for Australia Day. Tens of thousands have joined "Invasion Day" marches ...
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Australia Day has been hijacked by activists
Australia’s national day, which falls today, has two purposes. It is an opportunity for Australians to celebrate who they are ...
‘Love this’: Firefighters praised for Australia Day act
A group of firefighters have been praised for helping out with a slip-and-slide as the nation let its hair down over the ...
Invasion Day rallies, new citizens and barbecues: Australia Day marked across the country
From celebrations large and small, to the thousands who became new citizens and tens of thousands of others who rallied for ...
Captain Cook statue in Sydney vandalised ahead of Australia Day
Australia Day is known to some Indigenous Australians as Invasion Day, symbolising a key moment in the destruction of their ...
Stark difference in Australia Day posts from sporting organisations
Australia Day has come and gone, but one thing still garnering traction is the stark difference in how sporting organisations ...
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An angry culture war surrounds Australia Day
For years, the question of whether to move Australia Day to a less contentious date has loomed over the festivities.