The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.

Australia's national day on Jan 26 is a controversial date for Indigenous Australians. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Thousands soaked in the sand, sunshine and waves as Sydney turned on a glorious summer day with temperatures in the high 20s.Visiting from Czechia, Marie Chybova and Milos Chyba, with son Martin Chyba and his partner Aneta Rohlikova draped themselves in Australia attire and waved the Australia,

Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people across the country joining protests in support of Aboriginal groups who say the date is not one to cheer.

Anthony Albanese says he is “disappointed” after Peter Dutton snubbed the national Australia Day ceremony in Canberra.

Ahead of Australia Day on January 26, protests erupted across Australia, with tens of thousands rallying in support of Aboriginal groups who view the date as a symbol of colonization and mourning. In Melbourne,

Thousands of people protested Australia’s national day with ‘Invasion Day’ rallies in support of Indigenous Australians.