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Why do indigenous Australians want Australia Day renamed 'Invasion Day'?

It's a day when many Australians celebrate the country's history and diversity, but Aboriginal communities have long called for the date of Australia Day - which marks the arrival of British ships in 1788 - to be changedProtesters aren't happy with the original European settlers being championed - and are petitioning to rename 26 January Invasion Day instead.

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