Caption: Local events, January 26: Invasion Day March, Belmore Park (Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, a proud Bundjalung and Widubul-Wiabul woman and human rights advocate, as well as an author who is completing her social work degree at the UNSW, with Maali Leon, a Worimi, Yangkaal, Yagulda and Lardil woman, First Nations advocate at the Australian Education Union); Greg and Maryse Martine at WugulOra morning ceremony, Barangaroo; Tjaka perform at the Yabun festival, Victoria Park; Corroboree Ground at Yabun; Fireworks at Circular Quay. Photos: Michelle Haywood
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