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.
How Aussies are celebrating Australia Day
People right across the country will recognise and celebrate Australia Day on Sunday, with some wasting no time in getting festivities under way.
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.
Protests in Australia on ‘Invasion Day’
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.
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Australians celebrated and protested across the country on Sunday as Australia Day drew attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election. Australia Day marks a British colony being established at Sydney Cove on Jan.
Monuments defaced as Australia Day protests ramp up
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday where tens of thousands across the country are expected to join protests in support of Aboriginal people who say the date is not one to celebrate.
Queenslanders protest against Australia Day
Whilst millions celebrate Australia Day every year, many take part in protests against the national day being held on January 26.
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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
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Australia Day is the most morally complicated day on the calendar — we mustn’t shrink from that complexity
Perhaps a virtuous country is one that knows how wonderful it is, and how sordid — a country that is capable of honest ...
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 ...
‘The best of us’: Inspiring Aussies recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List
More than 450 Australians have been celebrated for their contribution to the country in this year’s Australia Day honours ...
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 ...
See the full list: Here's who's been awarded Australia Day honours in 2025
From a trailblazer in Aboriginal land rights to Olympians — these remarkable Australians have been recognised for their ...