Melbourne council 'bans staff from saying Australia Day'

The federal multicultural affairs minister has slammed a move by a Victorian council to prevent staff from referring to January 26 as Australia Day.

Memmbers of the public hold flags at an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Flag Raising event in Canberra on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

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Published 2 February 2018 4:34pm

Updated 2 February 2018 4:45pm

By Hương Lan

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