Published: January 15, 2019
Richard Di Natale says Greens will offer to conduct ceremonies on behalf of councils that do not want them on 26 January
The Greens have offered to preside over citizenship ceremonies on behalf of councils that refuse to conduct them on 26 January in a bid to thwart Scott Morrison’s attempt to force councils to celebrate Australia Day.
The Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, made the offer on Wednesday, citing advice from the parliamentary library stating that MPs and senators have the power to conduct citizenship ceremonies under current regulations.
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