Many Melbourne city councils appear content with holding traditional citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, with only a handful opting to hold the ceremony on a different day.
First Nations leaders say calls to “change the date” distracts attention from priorities, including the national referendum on the Voice.
The Federal Government has removed rules introduced by the Morrison government requiring citizenship ceremonies to be held on January 26.
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