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Tasmanian councils face a divide on Australia Day citizenship ceremonies, with urban centres changing the date and regional areas holding them on the day.
Over a dozen Perth councils have canned their Australia Day citizenship ceremonies and in turn have downgraded or outright cancelled celebrations on the day.
The Albanese Government will overturn rules that force local councils to conduct citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day, Immigration Minister Andrews Giles has announced.