The ABC has quietly removed the words Invasion Day from a headline on an article about Australia Day events after senior government figures attacked the national broadcaster. Up until late this morning, a piece on celebrations and protests on January 26 was headlined Australia Day/Invasion Day 2021 events , sparking upset among some Coalition MPs and conservative commentators. However, at lunchtime, the article became Australia Day is a contentious day for many. Here are the events being held on January 26 . The ABC said Australia Day was its default terminology and it had changed a headline to avoid any reader confusion about this .
The ABC has quietly removed the words Invasion Day from a headline on an article about Australia Day events after senior government figures attacked the national broadcaster. Up until late this morning, a piece on celebrations and protests on January 26 was headlined Australia Day/Invasion Day 2021 events , sparking upset among some Coalition MPs and conservative commentators. However, at lunchtime, the article became Australia Day is a contentious day for many. Here are the events being held on January 26 . The ABC said Australia Day was its default terminology and it had changed a headline to avoid any reader confusion about this .