Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. January 26 is a controversial date for some Australians. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass Moving Australia Day away from January 26 ...

Why is Australia Day on January 26? It marks the date of British settlement in Australia, coinciding with Commodore Arthur Phillip and his party landing in what became known as Sydney Cove in 1788.

January 26, Australia Day, sparks celebration and protest as it highlights the nation's colonial past and ongoing Indigenous injustices. Protests in cities like Sydney and Melbourne demand a date ...

The chief executive of a Kimberley peak body has called to change the date of Australia Day celebrations. Other organisations in the region have chosen to mark Survival Day, while a local council has ...

A new arrival to Australia, wanting to know more about the national holiday, may learn from the official Australia Day website that January 26 “is an important date” in the country’s history “that has ...

Thousands of people are expected to attend Invasion Day protests, rallies, marches and vigils this weekend, their call to move our national holiday away from the anniversary of white settlement – ...

Jan. 26 is Australia Day – a day to celebrate modern Australia and acknowledge our history. My time in the Philippines has been one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences of my life, and I ...

It was a day of contrasts across the country with citizenship ceremonies, BBQs and protests in full swing. Australia Day remains a complicated and divisive day for many, including Indigenous ...

Australia Day Marked by 'Invasion Day' Rallies, Anti-Immigration Protests SYDNEY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Thousands marked Australia's national day ‌on Monday by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in ...

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an essential Australia Day read. Here are the works they consider crucial to understanding our culture and ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. In the wake of the recent tragedy on one of our nation’s most iconic beaches, Australians have again ...