Melbourne city councils content in holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day

Melbourne city councils content in holding citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day

Many Melbourne metropolis councils seem content material with holding conventional citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, with solely a handful opting to carry the ceremony on a unique day.

It comes as campaigners revive calls to alter the date of Australia Day from January 26.

First Nations leaders say calls to “change the date” distracts consideration from priorities, together with the nationwide referendum on the Voice.

The Federal Government has eliminated guidelines launched by the Morrison authorities requiring citizenship ceremonies to be held on January 26.