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Australians are marking the 235th anniversary of British colonization

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/australia-day-focuses-on-black-recognition-in-constitution/"></div>CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians marked the 235th anniversary of British colonization Thursday with a public holiday that evokes anger at Indigenous injustice, focusing national attention on a new government push to acknowledge Australia’s first inhabitants in the constitution. The government joined several large co...

The intensity of Invasion Day marches proved too much for one protester - holding a sign saying No pride in genocide - who burst into tears and had to be consoled as Lidia Thorpe declared war.

Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitution | 2023-01-26 13:16:00

A push to shift controversial Australia Day is gaining momentum - and increasingly in workplaces.

Shelby Bilby Mills spent her public holiday partying with mates at a lavish waterfront home on the Gold Coast, while downplaying the event as just drinks around a pool

Many Indigenous people know ‘Australia Day’ as ‘Invasion Day’ and ‘Survival Day’

Nineteen thousand immigrants from over 140 countries became Australians on Thursday at citizenship ceremonies around the country.  Citizenship ...

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Despite the debate around keeping January 26 as Australia Day, some were content to take the public holiday as a chance to relax and enjoy some picture-perfect weather.