That’s it for today, thanks for reading
Here are the main stories on Sunday 26 January:
Thousands have marched in capital cities across Australia for Invasion/Survival Day.
South Australia police have charged a man for displaying a Nazi symbol.
Deputy opposition leader, Sussan Ley, compares First Fleet to Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeking to reach Mars.
Anthony Albanese has said he is worried about political polarisation taking hold in Australia, calling on citizens to “show our common interest” in comments on 26 January.
Peter Dutton has said Australians ‘shouldn’t be afraid’ of celebrating Australia Day.
Australians from all walks of life have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List, which features 457 recipients – 243 men and 213 women – aged from 14 to 98
The office of the NSW minister for transport and member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen, was vandalised yesterday.
Students will walk out of class next month in a Victoria-wide pro-Palestine strike for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to attacks on the West Bank.
The drug ice has been found in the blood of about one in 10 drivers hurt or killed in road crashes, a decade-long study has found.
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Man charged with displaying a Nazi symbol in South Australia
Police said he was one of at least a dozen people from across the country – who were not involved in organised events or protests – who were arrested and charged with various street offences.
SA police said these charges included failure to cease loitering, possession of a disguise, and hinder and resist arrest.
Police said in a statement:
Police were pleased with the overwhelming majority of community members who attended the Adelaide CBD today to participate in the events held.
Police would like to thank those people who safely and peacefully attended city events.
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