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.
PM ‘disappointed’ by Dutton’s national Australia Day ceremony snub
Anthony Albanese says he is “disappointed” after Peter Dutton snubbed the national Australia Day ceremony in Canberra.
Australia Day 2025: Ceremonies and celebrations in pictures
Australians mark January 26 in different ways, from heading to the beach to attending reflection ceremonies. Here are some of the ways the day is being spent in 2025.
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 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,
Thousands protest 'Invasion Day' in Australia
Thousands of people protested Australia’s national day with ‘Invasion Day’ rallies in support of Indigenous Australians.
Alleged Australia Day neo-Nazis named
The alleged leader of an Australian neo-Nazi group has fronted court in a combative mood, hitting out at the police, ...
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My great-grandfather declared January 26 a ‘day of mourning’. Australia Day must change.
Eighty-seven years ago, my great-grandfather marched in mourning on January 26. We need to shift the focus — and the date — ...
Australia Day 2025 as it happened: Neale Daniher named Australian of The Year, Citizenship ceremonies, BBQs and protests
Australia Day remains a complicated and divisive day for many, including Indigenous Australians, who were among the thousands ...
Australia Day 2025 citizenship events take place across the country
Australia Day events take place across the nation, with flag-raising ceremonies and tens of thousands of people from more ...
Incredible Australia Day photo shows 'insane' beach trend: 'How awful'
As millions of Australians celebrated the increasingly contentious public holiday yesterday, plenty were keen to spend the ...
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 1: Josh Inglis set to debut with Sam Konstas to be omitted
Josh Inglis will become Australia’s 470th male Test cricketer with the West Australian set to make his debut in Galle on ...
Sussan Ley compares First Fleet to Elon Musk's Mars mission in Australia Day speech
Sussan Ley says Australia Day is a day of celebration, likening the arrival of the British First Fleet to Elon Musk's efforts ...