Current affair: Federal revokes Yarra Council decision regarding Australia Day

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull thinks Australia Day celebrations should remain on January 26.

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull thinks Australia Day celebrations should remain on January 26. Source: AAP

Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan is denying media reports he may be the next federal parliamentarian ineligible to sit in the parliament due to dual citizenship. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has led the condemnation of a Melbourne council that voted to drop references to Australia Day and cancel citizenship ceremonies on January the 26th. Mr Turnbull says it is an attack on Australian values. But others have applauded the City of Yarra's decision as a mark of respect for Indigenous people, who say it is not a day for celebration. Ivan and Selina report.



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