Australia ‘too immature’ for any day of celebration: Invasion Day protesters
Invasion Day protesters say they don’t want to change the date of Australia Day.
They want to abolish it.
Australia isn’t “mature enough for a day of celebration”, the crowd of about 5000 was told.
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Hundreds gather on steps of State Parliament of Victoria for #InvasionDay March. Strong police presence but no signs of any trouble. @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/KCVyIFWu1L
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 25, 2018
Calls at the rally not to change the date but to end Australia Day because the nation isn’t “mature enough for day of celebration”. pic.twitter.com/6e2kIy58Cq
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 26, 2018
Thousands of people now marching down Bourke St pic.twitter.com/AENlEyc1N2
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 26, 2018
Spring St about to reopen but traffic blocked along Bourke St intersections – massive build up on Exhibition St. pic.twitter.com/KfnELdjU7Z
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 26, 2018
The #InvasionDay March covering about 1km down Bourke St. pic.twitter.com/d6xv1udN4N
— Pat Mitchell (@patty_mitchell) January 26, 2018
Meanwhile, plenty of others celebrated Australia at the annual parade along Swanston Street.
Australia Day parade underway along Swanston Street @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/rfEsA3itGY
— Kiara Parker (@Kiara_Parker_) January 26, 2018
Australia Day parade has a bit of everything @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/xAzc3kThxJ
— Kiara Parker (@Kiara_Parker_) January 26, 2018