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.

Australia Day is also celebrated across the county, with picnics, traditional Aboriginal performances and citizenship ceremonies, where more than 16,000 new Australians pledged their commitment to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

We have been, and are always, open over Australia Day and we continue to book events for patrons,” added Australian Venue, which says it has 15 million customers a year and employs 9,600 people.

A new novel by Cyprus-born Australian actor, teacher and author Luke Icarus Simon is shedding light on the personal and ...