Australia Day

There will still be an aerial show, a 21-gun salute at the Shrine of Remembrance, and a flag-raising ceremony at Government House.

The motion reverses an earlier decision, and kickstarts a process for the council to be able to officially hold Australia Day events again.

His comments come after Australian Venues Co backflipped on a decision to ban Australia Day across its 200 venues.

Australian Venue Co changed its tune just hours after news of their decision broke.

‘The clean up alone is about $10,000 and that’s before we get to the cost of repairing and reinstating the statue.’

Yet a separate statue of Captain Cook in another council area could be removed entirely.

The statue was toppled and vandalised with red paint on the weekend.

State Premier Chris Minns intends to implement a zero-tolerance policy for neo-Nazi insignia.

Victorian Police confirmed with the Epoch Times they are investigating the incident.

‘Whatever Australia Day means to you, we wish you an enjoyable day,’ said Spudshed founder.

North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs called for a date change, while Port Adelaide said they respect everyone’s ‘right to choose’ how they reflect on today.

In the last few weeks, several of Australia’s most prominent organisations have revealed their stance on the national holiday.

Pro-Palestinian protestors also took part in the protests.

Cricket and Tennis Australia have both faced pressure for opting out of mentioning the public holiday during major tournaments.

Pro-Palestinian protesters have joined hands with Indigenous advocacy groups to hold some rallies in Sydney on Jan. 26.

‘This sort of vandalism, has no place in our society,’ Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen said.

Encouragingly, despite the indoctrination meted out during the formal years of education, young Australians aged 25-34 overwhelmingly support our national day.

‘If the Prime Minister doesn’t believe in Australia Day, he ought to stand down,’ Jeff Kennett said.