Fall out from Australia Day continues

In Western Australia, a 31-year-old man is in custody after being charged with intent to cause harm and possessing explosives, after a device was allegedly thrown into the middle of an invasion day rally.

As First Nations people continue to call for the date to be changed, some on the political right appeared divided in their response this year.

Image: Image: Unsplash/ Stewart Munro

Produced By: Noah Secomb

Featured In Story: Kaz Ross – Independent political commentator, and Peter Mbakwe – Pastor

First aired on The Wire, Monday 2 February 2026