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January 26: A day to start being an ally of Indigenous Australians

Designer Laura Thompson (SBS Murray).

Designer Laura Thompson (SBS Murray). Source: SBS - Murray

January the 26th marks the arrival of the First Fleet on Australian shores. It is the date when Sir Arthur Phillip claimed Sydney Cove in the name of King George.


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January the 26th marks the arrival of the First Fleet on Australian shores. It is the date when Sir Arthur Phillip claimed Sydney Cove in the name of King George.


The date has come to have different meanings for many Australians in the centuries since, but for First Nations communities it is a day of mourning.  So how can you mark the day respectfully?

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