A man was charged over a Jan. 26, 2026, bomb attack at a Perth Invasion Day rally, sparking condemnation and a call for healing.

A man was charged in connection with a January 26, 2026, alleged terrorist attack involving a homemade bomb at an Invasion Day rally in Perth, prompting a community vigil in Mosman Park. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy, along with Perth MP Patrick Gorman, condemned the violence, affirmed Indigenous Australians’ right to peaceful protest, and supported the joint investigation by the AFP, WA Police, and ASIO. McCarthy spoke of visiting Forrest Place with Indigenous elders, expressing their fear and anger, and called for healing and safety in the months ahead.