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Australia welcomes thousands of new citizens in annual ceremony

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Today thousands are celebrating becoming new Australians to mark Citizenship Day. In the 76 years that Australian citizenship has existed, more than 6 million people have taken the pledge of commitment. There are now moves to make some of these traditions more accessible across languages and cultures.
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