ABC News now formally calls 26 January 'Australia Day/Invasion Day'. How is that consistent with their Charter?
Sunday, 24 January 2021
One of the most polarising dates on the Australian calendar is back, though this year the coronavirus pandemic could mean fewer crowds at events around the country.
January 26 marks Australia Day or Invasion Day, typically seen as a celebration of the nation or a day of sorrow for the colonisation of an ancient culture.
For many First Nations people, it is a day to mourn the past and galvanise the community to address ongoing systemic racial injustice.