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Australia Day date of January 26 remains painful, problematic for many First Nations people

Invasion Day Rally January 26

TOPSHOT - People take part in an "Invasion Day" rally on Australia Day in Melbourne on January 26, 2018. Source: AFP / PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images

Voices to change the date of a celebration of belonging to a modern, multicultural Australia are getting louder every year. The current date - 26 January - remains a cause of sorrow rather than celebration especially for First Nations people.


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Voices to change the date of a celebration of belonging to a modern, multicultural Australia are getting louder every year. The current date - 26 January - remains a cause of sorrow rather than celebration especially for First Nations people.



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