The Bachelor’s Brooke Blurton among Aussie stars attending ‘Invasion Day’ marches as slew of celebrities protest Australia Day
Brooke Blurton joined a chorus of celebrities speaking out against Australia Day.
The Bachelor star, a Noongar-Yamatji woman, attended an ‘Invasion Day’ rally in Melbourne and shared highlights of the protest on her Instagram Stories.
The former reality star documented the crowd, many of whom wore Aboriginal flag T-shirts and held up signs.
One participant’s shirt read “respect black matriarchy,” while some protesters wore Aboriginal flags like capes over their shoulders.
Talk To Me star Zoe Terakes took part in the Sydney leg of the ‘Invasion Day’ protests, with the actor also sharing images of the crowd throbbing with banners.
Brooke Blurton (pictured) joined a chorus of celebrities speaking out against Australia Day.
The Bachelor star, a Noongar-Yamatji woman, attended an ‘Invasion Day’ rally in Melbourne and shared highlights of the protest on her Instagram Stories
One participant’s shirt read ‘respect the black matriarchy’
Home and Away actor Lincoln Younes and ABC star Costa Georgiadis also attended the ‘Invasion Day’ rally in Sydney to protest Australia Day celebrations.
Lincoln shared a photo on his Instagram as he joined thousands of people across the country to protest Australia Day on January 26 and for the rights of Indigenous people.
The actor simply captioned the photo with a black, yellow and red love heart – the colors on the Aboriginal flag.
Lincoln was accompanied by Costa, who was seen at the protest wearing a white T-shirt and red shorts.
Actor Zoe Terakes (pictured) took part in the ‘Invasion Day’ protests in Sydney
Likewise, the Talk to Me star shared images of the crowd throbbing with banners
Some protesters wore Aboriginal flags over their shoulders like capes
Other stars shared their thoughts on social media, including champion boxer Harry Garside.
“I’d like to say I’m one of the most patriotic Australians I know. That’s why I’m creating this status. For years I’ve celebrated Australia Day on January 26, but it’s only recently that I’ve really sat down and thought about what that day means,” he wrote.
‘The day actually has no significance for Australia, but it does have significance for the British. For some, the day is built on misery and realistically we could be celebrating our beautiful country on any other day,” Harry continued.
‘I have done some research and have come to the conclusion that from now on I will celebrate Australia Day every year on January 1, because legislation was passed in 1901 and this beautiful country we live in became a federation. Happy Australia Day guys.”
Home and Away star Lincoln Younes (pictured) attended the ‘Invasion Day’ rally in Sydney
ABC star Costa Georgiadis (pictured) also came along to show support
Lincoln shared a photo on his Instagram as he joined thousands of people across the country to protest Australia Day on January 26 and for the rights of indigenous people.
He added in an Instagram Stories post: “Seven years later and still standing by this. Grateful every day to be Australian. Truly the best country on earth’.
Maria Thattil made a simple statement by sharing an Aboriginal work of art, as well as an image of famous Aboriginal Australians projected onto the Opera House.
Actress Debra Lawrance also let an image do the talking, posting the Aboriginal flag on Instagram without any comments attached.
Influencer Tahnee Cook posted an Aboriginal flag along with the words “Always was, always will be,” which Married at First Sight star Alyssa Barmonde also shared.
Maria Thattil (pictured) made a simple statement by sharing an Aboriginal work of art
She also posted an image of famous Aboriginal Australians projected onto the Opera House
Influencer Tahnee Cook (pictured) posted an Aboriginal flag with the words ‘Always was, always will be’
The artwork that Tahnee shared on social media on Friday
Married at First Sight star Alyssa Barmonde (pictured) also shared the same artwork
Meanwhile, Abbie Chatfield explained that she won’t be releasing a new episode on her podcast “because it’s Invasion Day.”
‘Hello everyone! There’s no Nightmare Fuel episode tomorrow because it’s Invasion Day. Instead, we have included a list of the protests and marches taking place in the capitals. It always was, and it always will be,” she said.
Former Married At First Sight star Nasser Sultan also condemned Australia Day as a public holiday.
“Australia is the only country that celebrates the day it was invaded. That’s a bit like America throwing a pool party at Pearl Harbor,” he wrote.
Actress Debra Lawrance (photo) also let an image speak for itself
She posted an Aboriginal flag on her Instagram without comment
Champion boxer Harry Garside shared his thoughts on social media (pictured)
“I’d like to say I’m one of the most patriotic Australians I know. That’s why I’m creating this status. For years I’ve celebrated Australia Day on January 26, but it’s only recently that I’ve really sat down and thought about what that day means,” he wrote.
Jesinta Campbell (pictured) shared a blistering post condemning Australia Day as a celebration of ‘colonization’
Gogglebox star Matty Fahd marked Australia Day by posting a tribute to Indigenous Australians.
He shared an image on Instagram of two indigenous women holding the Australian Aboriginal flag.
“It always was, it always will be,” he captioned the post.
On Thursday, Jesinta Campbell also shared a blistering post condemning Australia Day as a celebration of ‘colonization’.
The former Miss Universe Australia, who is married to native Sydney Swans star Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, took to Instagram to reshare several posts from prominent anti-Australia Day campaigners.
Abbie Chatfield (pictured) explained that she will not be releasing a new episode on her podcast
“There’s no Nightmare Fuel episode tomorrow because it’s Invasion Day,” she wrote
Love Island Australia star Cassidy McGill (pictured) also shared a message on the subject
Her post protested the celebration of Australia Day
The first message simply had the words ‘Australia Day’ crossed out, while the words ‘Invasion Day’ were in bold below.
It continued: ‘The advent of one race at the expense of another. Can you learn the correct place names of the country you live in?
‘Once you’ve done this, take a look at the events they have on this date/throughout the year. Go to them. Surround yourself with the culture.”
Finally, Jesinta reposted an image with the caption: “Australia is the only country to mark colonization as a national holiday.”
Gogglebox star Matty Fahd marked the day by posting a tribute to Indigenous Australians