"Controversy Surrounds Australia Day: Calls for Unity Amid 'Invasion Day' Protests"
Thousands of Australians protested on Australia Day, calling for the holiday to be moved and for a day of mourning to be declared, as they view the day as "Invasion Day" marking the beginning of sustained discrimination against Indigenous people. Major sports and organizations have called for the date to change, and tensions are high after a referendum for Indigenous rights was rejected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the day as an opportunity for reflection on the nation's achievements.