Federal Government to force local councils to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

A strict dress code will apply under new rules for citizenship ceremonies to take effect in 2020. (AAP)

Source: AAP

The federal government has moved to force councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26th. It comes as a handful of municipalities voted to move events, saying it's out of respect for Indigenous people. Some have backed the move, while others believe the government isn't keeping up with the shift in public sentiment.


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