Hobart City Council to move citizenship ceremonies from 26 January

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Hobart City Council has this week voted to no longer citizenship ceremonies on 26th January, starting from next year.

The Hobart Mercury reports ($) that the decision was contested, with six members voting for, four opposed and one abstention.

While the decision was welcomed by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, one of the opposing aldermen described it as “absolutely absurd”.