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Herald Sun Protests mar Australia Day parade Herald Sun The vocal anti-Australia Day protesters followed the parade down Swanston St, marching to the Flinders St intersection, flanked by police chanting “always was, always will be Aboriginal land” and “no pride in genocide”. Some stopped to burn gum leaves ...
NEWS.com.au What does Australia Day mean to you? Source: HeraldSun NEWS.com.au The hashtag #AustraliaDaySoWhite is trending in Sydney in support of equality for indigenous Australians. One user even compared the Australian constitution to Mein Kampf, the manifesto of the architect of the German holocaust, Adolf Hitler.
The Guardian Australia Day is a time for mourning, not celebration The Guardian Protesting against Australia Day is nothing new; it is an ongoing fight for the recognition of what has been happening to us for over 100 years. One of the earliest Aboriginal protest occurred in 1888, when Indigenous people boycotted centenary ...
The Age Invasion Day: Aborigines will lay tissue paper wreaths to mark genocide The Age Early in the morning on Australia Day, a small group of Aborigines will gather, with flowers made from tissue paper in red, yellow and black, and piece together floral wreaths. Later, in a sombre ceremony, they will be laid on the steps of Victoria's ...
The Guardian Australia Day 2015: protests, Hottest 100 and knighted princes spark ... The Guardian Thousands of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians have marched to mark Survival Day and campaign to change the date of Australia Day. Others have protested against the proposed plan for constitutional recognition. The Australia v India match at ...
Rejoice, Australia, in a fair go for all The Age Our democratic system also offers a chance to formally recognise indigenous Australians in a long overdue change to the Constitution. Aboriginals have suffered much injustice in the years since European settlement, yet proudly remain the world's oldest ...
The West Australian Singer sees world in positive light The West Australian In a speech at Government House last week, WA elder Robert Isaacs urged fellow indigenous Australians to embrace Australia Day, arguing it should be a celebration free of the daily influence of politics and instead focus on "the good things we have ...
ABC Online Australia Day honours: Territorians recognised for contributions to nation ABC Online An elderly artist, a sports broadcaster, a public servant and an Indigenous health advocate are among the Northern Territorians on this year's Australia Day Honours List. Alice Springs health worker Kathleen Abbott, domestic violence campaigner and ABC ...