Tens of thousands of people in Australia participated in protests against using January 26 as the national day. Most demonstrations were peaceful, but arrests were made in Adelaide, including a man displaying a Nazi symbol. "Invasion Day" rallies took place in multiple cities, celebrating Indigenous culture on a day of mourning for many First Nations people. In Melbourne, 25,000 people marched from Parliament House to Flinders Street. A small pro-Australia Day rally also occurred in Melbourne. Multiple arrests were made in Adelaide as far-right group members tried to disrupt a Survival Day march. In Sydney, thousands of people joined a demonstration at Belmore Park. This event took place on 01/26/2025 at the following location: Melbourne, Australia.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Protest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: 9 News
