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We are strong people, yet still being failed by the state and denied our rights
Noongar people and many Aboriginal people across Australia felt shock, hurt and...
Dr Hannah McGlade 31 Jan 2026
Thorpe defends freedom to work on January 26
Senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed a think tank's push to undermine workers having...
Andrew Mathieson 26 Jan 2026
Aunty Glendra Stubbs to highlight healing and truth on January 26
Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Glendra Stubbs OAM will visit Warialda on January 26 as an...
Joseph Guenzler 22 Jan 2026
Vandals target colonial statues ahead of January 26
Vandals have defaced two historic monuments ahead of January 26 despite efforts...
Council scraps Aboriginal flag after two-sided design sparks outrage
City of Gold Coast council was forced to abandon plans to hand out double-sided...
Andrew Mathieson 27 Jan 2025
Reconciliation WA asks 'Wouldn't it be better if everyone felt welcome at the BBQ?'

As January 26 approaches, the conversation about Australia's national identity continues to grow. Reconciliation WA says Australia has long been defined by values such as mateship, fairness, multicult...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jan 23, 2025
Survival Day / Invasion Day 2025: a guide to events across Tasmania

Survival Day / Invasion Day marches will be held in the north west and south of Tasmania on January 26, where Aboriginal people, allies and supporters will gather to rally, mourn and protest the conte...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 20, 2025
Shorten’s ’culture wars’ dig at Dutton

Outgoing Labor minister Bill Shorten has called on Peter Dutton to focus on the cost of living and drop "culture wars" in a humorous final morning show appearance with the Opposition Leader.

’Ashamed’: Dutton’s January 26 call

Peter Dutton said Australians should not be "ashamed of" celebrating Australia Day on January 26, doubling down on a Coalition election vow to overturn a Labor-era rule and force local councils to hol...

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Jessica Wang Jan 13, 2025
Historians recommend moving national holiday to "clear the deck"

Moving Australia Day away from January 26 could be the only way to resolve the day's tensions, two historians have warned, as the country continues to splinter over the meaning of the date.

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Duncan Evans Jan 3, 2025
Victorian councils returning to celebrating January 26

A growing number of Victorian local councils are turning their backs on the respectful recognition of the dark side of January 26, choosing instead to celebrate the date marking the beginning of the c...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 23, 2024
Liberal MP threatens to force local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on Invasion Day

A senior Liberal MP has pledged to force local councils into holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, overturning Labor-era reforms which allow for a three-day buffer on either side of January...

South Australian council’s January 26 backflip

A local council in South Australia has backflipped on its decision to move Australia Day celebrations away from January 26. Councillors with the City of Unley, a small council area that covers Adelaid...

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Duncan Evans Sep 24, 2024
Melbourne council considering options following Cook monument vandalism

Melbourne's Yarra City Council will consider their next steps concerning a Captain James Cook monument after it was vandalised over the January 26 long weekend.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jan 30, 2024
What January 26 meant to AFL clubs, the NRL, Latrell Mitchell and his Souths

The conscience of several AFL clubs indicated a willingness to support a change to the date of Australia Day following a number of sweeping online statements.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 30, 2024
Protest against Australia Day date change sees Gabba locked down

Protesters have greeted the gates of the Gabba on the second day of the Test match, only to be denied entry into the stadium by ground officials and security.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 27, 2024
Many thousands turn out for Invasion Day protests

Tens of thousands of protesters have turned out for Invasion Day and Survival Day rallies around the nation calling for change, with major events held in every capital city.

Room for Indigenous celebration on Australia Day: Minns

Past Aboriginal trailblazers have peered over Sydney Harbour at dawn as the NSW premier remarks there is room for Indigenous celebration on Australia Day.

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