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Local councils ordered to host citizenship ceremonies on January 26

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison with newly sworn citizens at an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Flag Raising event in Canberra, Saturday, January 26, 2019. Source: AAP

Local councils will be forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day following the introduction of new Federal Government rules. The government says the change will ensure a maximum number of people can become citizens on January the 26th and prevent some councils from politicizing the day.

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Local councils will be forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day following the introduction of new Federal Government rules. The government says the change will ensure a maximum number of people can become citizens on January the 26th and prevent some councils from politicizing the day.

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