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"Australia is having a national identity crisis!"

Protests have taken place across Australia today, as it is regarded by some Indigenous Australian...

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17.53 26 Jan 2021


"Australia is having a national identity crisis!"


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17.53 26 Jan 2021


Protests have taken place across Australia today, as it is regarded by some Indigenous Australians as 'Invasion Day.'

January 26 marks the day when Captain Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Sydney Cove and proclaimed British sovereignty, in 1788.

Thomas Feng is a resident of Melbourne and is Communications Manager with the Youth Affairs Council and he explained the campaign to 'Change the Date.'


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