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Demonstrators march through the Cairns Esplanade carrying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags during the rally. Members of the local Aboriginal community and allies gathered in Cairns' Fogarty Park to mark Invasion Day, with the celebration of the 26th January Australia Day public holiday being marked as a date synonymous with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffering and persecution since British colonial rule.
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Thousands rally on Australia Day at ‘Invasion Day’ protests backing Indigenous rights, as separate anti-immigration marches are also held.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 January, 2026
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