Regional NSW council 'leads the country' in push to change the date of Australia Day ceremonies
abc.net.au/news/dubbo-to-change-the-date-australia-day-ceremonies-federal-govern/101781204Dubbo Regional Council is pushing for changing the date of its Australia Day ceremonies for 2024 after cuts to "red tape" announced by the federal government.
Councillor Dickerson said Friday's announcement came too late to change next year's Australia Day ceremonies forCr Dickerson said a twilight ceremony would better avoid Dubbo's brutal summer heat while also allowing people to sleep in and have the full day off on Australia Day."The day, 26 January, is a very sore day, a very meaningful day for our Aboriginal population," Cr Dickerson said.
Mathew Dickerson says a twilight ceremony on January 25 will allow people to sleep in and have a full day off on Australia Day.
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