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

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 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.

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