Invasion Day

For many young people, the fact that modern Australia emerged from a colonial-settler society founded on the violent dispossession of First Nations peoples is a self-evident fact. Sarah Hathway and Sam Wainwright comment on a significant political shift underway.

A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to stop the Merri-Bek City Council’s Day of Mourning ceremony from going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.

Tens of thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests around the country on January 26.Ìý

Here's a list of Invasion Day protests and events happening this January 26.

Merri-bek Council has decided to accept its First Nations Advisory Committee’s recommendation to stop holding citizenship ceremonies on January 26. Darren Saffin reports.

Suzanne James spoke to Sam Wainwright, Socialist Alliance candidate for Fremantle, about Invasion Day, public transport, privatisation and his hopes for democracy.

Thousands marched peacefully through the streets of Sydney to mark Invasion Day on January 26. Peter Boyle reports.

London protest on Invasion Day. Photo: Angela Christofilou

Activists in London gathered at Captain Cook's statue in solidarity with mass rallies and dawn services held to mark Invasion Day in Australian cities on January 26, reports Kerry Smith.

Thousands of First Nations people and allies marked Invasion Day on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country, marching to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy outside Old Parliament House. Elliott Guerrero reports.

Scenes from the Invasion Day rally in Meanjin/Brisbane

Annual Invasion Day protests drew thousands of people, the young in particular, reports Kerry Smith.Ìý

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