Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists not many people oppose celebrating Australia Day, as thousands prepare to join Invasion Day marches across the country.
The prime minister said Australians should focus instead on recognising First Australians and being honest, open and truthful about the country's past.
While Australia's history was overwhelmingly "a bright story of success" the impact of European settlement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders was tragic.
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