Australia Day

Thousands join 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday

Protesters carrying Aboriginal flags mark anniversary of day British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour on January 26, 1788, sparking a brutal colonisation of Indigenous people and their land.

Thousands march for aboriginal rights as Australia marks national day

Protesters at rallies across the country demanded that January 26 should be considered "Invasion Day."

Invasion Day protests draw thousands of Australians

For many Indigenous Australians, who trace their lineage on the continent back 50,000 years, Australia Day holiday is known as Invasion Day, symbolising the destruction of their cultures by European settlers.

Thousands protest 'colonisation', 'genocidal' origins of Australia Day

"Today marks the start of colonisation and the start of genocide..."

Why were there celebrations and protests on Australia Day?

For many Australians, the national holiday means day-long festivities. But Aboriginal people call it "Invasion Day," as it marks the oppression of their ancestors. Now momentum is growing to change the date.