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

Australian citizenship recipients and their guests attend a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day in Brisbane, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Australian citizenship recipients and their guests attend a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day in Brisbane, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Source: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Some have backed the move, while others believe the government isn't keeping up with the shift in public sentiment.


We asked our listeners where they stand on this vexed issue.

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