Geelong council agrees to stop celebrating Australia Day

Councillors vote to acknowledge Indigenous Australians on 26 January through cultural events and activities

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Geelong city council has voted to stop recognising 26 January as Australia Day, joining three other Victorian councils that have ceased holding citizenship ceremonies and other events on that date.

Geelong councillors on Tuesday night instead resolved to use the date to acknowledge Indigenous Australians through cultural events and activities in the region.

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