The majority of Australians believe Australia Day should remain on January 26. Picture: John Appleyard Another recent poll, from the Institute of Public Affairs, similarly revealed that the ...

In Australia, January 26 is the national day, but the date is contentious. Many migrants who are new to Australia want to celebrate their new home, but it’s important to understand the full story ...

There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.

ANALYSIS: While NZ has begun a marathon public hearing into the Treaty Principles Bill, Australia’s national day on January 26 continues to bring up issues on the history of colonisation and the ...

Australia Day, marked annually on January 26, will be observed as a public holiday on January 27 this year. While it commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in 1788, the day is also contentious ...

For non-Indigenous Australians, January 26 has in recent years been celebrated as “Australia Day”; for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, it’s Invasion Day — a day of ...

The prime minister has dodged questions over Liberal leader Peter Dutton's commitment to force councils to hold Australia Day events on January 26 if he wins the coming federal election.

January 26, formerly known as Foundation Day and Anniversary Day, has been celebrated as Australia Day since 1935. The MLA, then, is quite happy to use January 26 to flog lamb chops but is afraid ...

A ‘vibe shift’ against corporate activism has led to a surge in support for celebrating Australia Day on January 26, a new analysis has found, with increasing numbers of younger Australians ...

Australia Day, observed each year on January 26, marks the landing of the First Fleet in 1788 when the first governor of the British colony of NSW, Arthur Phillip, hoisted the Union Jack at Sydney ...

Mr Dutton was asked on Tuesday if he would legislate to permanently recognise January 26 as Australia Day to protect it from changes. “I’m happy to look at the suggestion and we have to make ...

Honours such as these highlight the profound and lasting impact of Indigenous leaders and advocates on this country.