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Australia Day 2022

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Our photographers capture scenes of celebration and respect around the country.

Koomurri performer Les Daniels in front of the projection of Pitjanjara artist Yadjidta David Miller's <i>Goanna Songline</i> on the Opera House sails on Australia Day.

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Koomurri performer Les Daniels in front of the projection of Pitjanjara artist Yadjidta David Miller's Goanna Songline on the Opera House sails on Australia Day. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.

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Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.Credit:Kate Geraghty

Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.

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Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.Credit:Kate Geraghty

Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day. Barangaroo, NSW. 26th January, 2022. Photo: Kate Geraghty

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Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day. Barangaroo, NSW. 26th January, 2022. Photo: Kate Geraghty Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.

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Koomurri-Bujja Bujja dancers during the smoking ceremony at the Wugulora morning ceremony at the Walumi Lawn in Barangaroo on Australia Day.Credit:Kate Geraghty

A flypast during the Australia Day flag raising and citizenship ceremony at Rond Terrace.

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A flypast during the Australia Day flag raising and citizenship ceremony at Rond Terrace.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

The Tafa family enjoying Australia Day in Cooks Park at Ramsgate Beach.

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The Tafa family enjoying Australia Day in Cooks Park at Ramsgate Beach. Credit:Louise Kennerley

Sandra and Domingos Cruz celebrate 16 years of Australian citizenship today in Cooks Park at Ramsgate Beach.

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Sandra and Domingos Cruz celebrate 16 years of Australian citizenship today in Cooks Park at Ramsgate Beach. Credit:Louise Kennerley

Local Indigenous people perform an inclusion smoking ceremony at Collins Flat Reserve in Manly.

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Local Indigenous people perform an inclusion smoking ceremony at Collins Flat Reserve in Manly.Credit:Louie Douvis

The Australian Aboriginal Flag flies atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Australia Day: the first time since the federal government announced it had paid more than $20 million to Luritja artist Harold Thomas and licence holders to secure copyright for the iconic flag.

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The Australian Aboriginal Flag flies atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Australia Day: the first time since the federal government announced it had paid more than $20 million to Luritja artist Harold Thomas and licence holders to secure copyright for the iconic flag.Credit:Dylan Coker

Smoking Ceremony hosted by David Tournier (right) at the We-Akon Dilinja (mourning reflection) ceremony on Australia Day in St Kilda.

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Smoking Ceremony hosted by David Tournier (right) at the We-Akon Dilinja (mourning reflection) ceremony on Australia Day in St Kilda.Credit:Scott McNaughton

Protestors perform a sit-in on Elizabeth Street in Sydney's CBD

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Protestors perform a sit-in on Elizabeth Street in Sydney's CBD Credit:Cole Bennetts

Children listen to the speeches at the Invasion Day March in Sydney

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Children listen to the speeches at the Invasion Day March in Sydney Credit:Cole Bennetts

Protestors move through the CBD in Sydney during an Invasion Day March

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Protestors move through the CBD in Sydney during an Invasion Day MarchCredit:Cole Bennetts

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Bourke Australia Day celebrations. Photo Nick Moir 26 jan 2022

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Bourke Australia Day celebrations. Photo Nick Moir 26 jan 2022Credit:Nick Moir

The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is celebrating it's 50th anniversary on the 26th January. An Invasion Day march took place from Garema Place to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Canberra, January 26, 2022. Photo: Rhett Wyman/SMH

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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is celebrating it's 50th anniversary on the 26th January. An Invasion Day march took place from Garema Place to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Canberra, January 26, 2022. Photo: Rhett Wyman/SMHCredit:Rhett Wyman

Statue of Captain James Cook at St Kilda beach covered in red paint on Australia Day.

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Statue of Captain James Cook at St Kilda beach covered in red paint on Australia Day. Credit:Scott McNaughton

Geoffrey Jeffries relaxes with a beer at the Australian Open on Australia Day.

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Geoffrey Jeffries relaxes with a beer at the Australian Open on Australia Day.Credit:Joe Armao

Police on a crowded Coogee Beach on a scorching Australia Day in Sydney. 26th January 2021 Photo: Janie Barrett

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Police on a crowded Coogee Beach on a scorching Australia Day in Sydney. 26th January 2021 Photo: Janie BarrettCredit:Janie Barrett

Crowds cool off at Clovelly Beach in Sydney on Australia Day. 26th January 2022 Photo: Janie Barrett .

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Crowds cool off at Clovelly Beach in Sydney on Australia Day. 26th January 2022 Photo: Janie Barrett .Credit:Janie Barrett