It comes after the council changed the date this year without community consultation.
Adelaide's inner-city suburb of Unley has reversed its decision to change the date the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Awards are held.
Councillor Rebekah Rogers moved a motion to allow residents have a say and also allocate $20,000 of the council's budget towards next year's celebrations.Adelaide's inner-city suburb of Unley has reversed its decision to change the date the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Awards are held. Council met last night and upheld the community's decision, voting 8-4 to have the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Awards on January 26 next year."Additionally, 72 per cent expressed their desire for a community event, with 80 per cent of those respondents preferring it be held on 26 January."Hewitson acknowledged not everyone will agree with the outcome but said it reflects the majority sentiment of the community.
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