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Citizenship ceremonies can now happen 'around' Australia Day

ANDREW GILES KALDOR CONFERENCE 2022

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

Local councils will no longer be forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, after Federal Labor scrapped a decision by the former Coalition government. Under the changes, councils will be able to hold the ceremonies between January 23 and 29, though the government says it still has a strong expectation they will be held on the public holiday.


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