While for many Australia Day is still a celebration of what makes the nation great, tens of thousands march to mourn and protest. 9News
But some councils no longer hold the ceremonies on January 26
Invasion Day or Survival Day marches aim to remind people that "sovereignty was never ceded" and calling for a date change, a treaty and other improvements to the way Indigenous people are treated, and are increasingly well attended.The projection of artwork by Pitjanjara artist Yadjidta David Miller on the sails of the Opera House on Australia Day. Circular Quay, NSW. 26th January, 2022. Photo: Kate GeraghtyThe day begins at 5.
Koomurri performer Les Daniels in front of the projection of artwork by Pitjanjara artist Yadjidta David Miller on the sails of the Opera House on Australia Day. Circular Quay, NSW. 26th January, 2022. Photo: Kate GeraghtyFederation Square is set to start filling up from 10am for Reflect, Respect, Celebrate @ Fed SQ. There'll be workshops, food trucks and a series of musical acts throughout the day before the big screen lights up for the Australian Open women's semi-finals at 7.30pm.
The Meanjin Invasion Day protest begins at 10am in Queens Gardens and is billed as a chance to "remind the city we don't celebrate genocide".Aus Lights on the River runs across two days in an attempt to be more inclusive of Indigenous Australians and is based around the ideas of "belonging to country and connecting to nature".
The Respecting Country Parade comprises more than 60 South Australian communities and starts at 6pm in Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama. It's followed by the official ceremony at 7.15am featuring a welcome to country, performances and addresses by politicians.Perth
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