Councils will be forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day

Local councils will be compelled to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day under new rules being enforced by the federal government.

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Source: AAP

Local councils will be forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on 26 January under new federal government rules.

Councils will be stripped of their right to hold citizenship ceremonies if they refuse to comply.

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By Iman Riman

Presented by SBS Arabic24

Source: SBS, AAP



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