Federal parliament has condemned an attempted bomb attack at the Invasion Day rally in Boorloo/Perth after a homemade explosive device was allegedly thrown into a crowd of about 2,500 people gathered for the annual protest. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe moved a motion in the Senate on parliament’s first sitting day, […]
Invasion Day
Tens of thousands of Australians gathered at Invasion Day rallies across the country on January 26 to protest the national celebration of Australia Day. The date, which marks the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, has become increasingly contentious. Many Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians refer to […]
Thousands of Australians will gather for the Day of Mourning Dawn Service in Melbourne and across the nation on January 26 for the fifth year in a row, in a protest against Australia Day celebrations. The sombre gatherings, which have evolved into a steadfast tradition, bring together mourners at the […]
