In recent years, there has been a huge shift away from Australia Day celebrations as more Australians listen to Indigenous voices who have labelled it Invasion Day.On New Year’s Eve it was revealed more than 80 local councils across Australia will dump their traditional citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
In 2022, only four councils across Australia chose not to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies — three in Melbourne and the City of Sydney.
But a year later, at least 81 councils nationwide announced they would not be holding citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
The change follows a decision by the Albanese government in December 2022 to revoke a rule that would effectively force local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the surge in council’s choosing not to mark the country’s national day has prompted accusations from opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan that the Albanese government “is laying the groundwork” for its abolition.
Mr Albanese had said even though the government had given councils a choice, they should continue to conduct them, pledging: “I support Australia Day.”
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