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Dutton Pledges to Restore Jan. 26 Citizenship Ceremonies Within 100 Days If Elected

Australia Day has been contentious with some calling for it to be renamed ‘Invasion Day.’
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Dutton Pledges to Restore Jan. 26 Citizenship Ceremonies Within 100 Days If Elected
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
1/12/2025|Updated: 1/12/2025
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged that if he wins power, within 100 days he will force all local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on Jan. 26—Australia Day.

“I want us not to be divided, but I want us to stand up for what we believe in, and we will do that again, and we will have pride again in our country,” Dutton stated.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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