Scott Morrison has rebuffed Bill Shorten's claim the government is politicising Australia Day

By Matt Coughlan
January 14 2019 - 4:12pm
A strict dress code will apply under new rules for citizenship ceremonies to take effect in 2020.
A strict dress code will apply under new rules for citizenship ceremonies to take effect in 2020.

Scott Morrison has rebuffed Bill Shorten's claim the government is politicising Australia Day with a plan to force councils to have citizenship ceremonies on January 26.

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