Some Melbourne municipalities had decided to stop holding the ceremonies on Australia Day, out of respect for Indigenous communities. With the changes, it will be possible for municipalities to hold the ceremonies in the six days around January 26.
'Citizenship ceremonies no longer mandatory on Australia Day'
Source: AAP
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Municipalities are no longer forced to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day. Federal Labor has canceled a decision by the former coalition government about this.
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