As Australia Day was celebrated around the country on Sunday there were also protests against what organisers called "Invasion Day", referring to the day Aboriginal people say they lost their land.

Thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests in cities across Australia Sunday to mark the beginning of British colonisation of the vast continent. Indigenous Australians performing in Sydney ...

Captain Cook statue in Australia defaced ahead of ‘Invasion Day’ By Renju Jose / Reuters Jan. 24, 2025 GOOGLE MAPS The location of the statue of Capt. James Cook in Sydney, Australia, is shown.

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Australia Day marks the date the British "First Fleet" sailed into Sydney Harbour in 1788 and declared the land unoccupied, despite encountering Aborigines, and established settlements.

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression. By Mike Ives Some Australians were in no mood ...