‘This is massive’: hope and anger as thousands gather at Invasion Day events across Australia
by Caitlin Cassidy, Henry Belot and Andrew Messenger from on (#6J525)
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Melanie Watkins wasn't going to let a 37C day stop her from bringing her children to Belmore Park on Friday morning for Sydney's Invasion Day rally.
The two boys, aged 10 and six, stood to the side of the demonstration listening quietly to the speeches, their wide-brimmed hats keeping sunburn at bay.
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