Bayside City Council has moved to clarify that it is not proposing to change the date of Australia Day.
The council is due to consider a recommendation from its Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Group at its council meeting tonight which, if adopted, would see it advocate for the Federal Government to consider an alternative date for Australia Day.
However the council says its community consultation has shown that just 21 per cent of residents are opposed to holding events on 26th January, while 42 per cent are unsure.
The council says it still plans to hold citizenship ceremonies on the Australia Day public holiday.