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Aboriginal protest rallies on ‘Invasion Day’

members of the original Aboriginal nations assert their independence and custodianship of their land.

Protesters march against invasion Oliver Hildebrand, Brisbane Green Left 30 January 2010 Despite rumours of a council ban, the annual January 26 Invasion Day rally and march from Parliament House to Musgrave Park went ahead, as it has done for more than 30 years. ……..………..Murri leader and Socialist Alliance activist Sam Watson described January 26 as an “important date” for Aboriginal people, a day on which members of the original Aboriginal nations assert their independence and custodianship of their land.

He said a lot more needed to be done by the government before an appropriate national day could be decided on.

“If Australia wants to do anything appropriate to celebrate nationhood, number one they must sign a treaty with the Indigenous people and number two they must (set up) a process by which we will design a new flag that stands for something more inclusive”, he said……………
Protesters’ chants of “Always was, always will be Aboriginal land!” competed with the clamour of a 21 gun salute, part of official “Australia Day” celebrations. ….
Tasmanian Aboriginals and their supporters marched on January 26 to both commemorate the Aboriginal lives lost after the British invasion of 1788 and protest the fact that the invasion is celebrated as Australia Day.

Green Left – Protesters march against invasion

February 1, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | aboriginal issues, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL | aboriginal, Australia