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Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January, the anniversary of Britain’s First Fleet arriving in Sydney in 1788, the day is controversial as it marks the start of Australia’s colonisation.

Branded by its critics as “Invasion Day”, it attracts annual protest rallies drawing attention to the injustices faced by Indigenous people.

Links:
Australia Day: Thousands defy Covid rules in ‘Invasion Day’ protests

Australia Day – Invasion Day

The Day of Mourning

Standbeeld in Melbourne aan enkels doorgezaagd uit protest tegen Australia Day

In Australië wordt een referendum dat de inheemse Aboriginals en de bevolking van de Straat Torres meer rechten had moeten geven, met een meerderheid van 60% verworpen.

129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

1. there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
2. the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
3. the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

YES23 Recognition, listening and better results. Vote Yes.

Australië wijst historisch referendum af: geen extra rechten voor Aboriginals