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The City of Melbourne has abandoned its campaign to 'Change the Date' of Australia Day after a council vote.
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The campaign launched in 2022 saw the council commit to lobbying the federal government to move the date, acknowledging that January 26 is a day of mourning and pain for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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The campaign was also backed by a survey of Melbourne residents, which found almost 60 per cent supported changing the date.
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But, after an hour-long debate on Tuesday, councillors voted to recognise January 26 as Australia Day.
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Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said he personally believed the date should be changed but supported abandoning the campaign.
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'I understand that for Aboriginal Australians, the 26th of January is seen as Invasion Day and it's a day of heartache,' he told ABC Melbourne.
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'But that decision is not made in the town hall chamber...
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It's a decision that's made in the Australian Parliament.'
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Reece confirmed the council will continue to hold a citizenship ceremony on that day, as well as hosting community barbecues and cultural events.
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Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece (pictured) has said any decision to change the date of Australia Day would be left to the federal government
The City of Melbourne will recognise January 26 as Australia's national day, with the Australia Day parade potentially returning for the first time since before the Covid pandemic
The successful motion was brought forward by Councillor Philip Le Liu (pictured)
Reece also confirmed the Share the Spirit Festival, which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, will continue alongside the Day of Mourning dawn service at Camp Sovereignty in the Domain Gardens.
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He added that the council will investigate whether its budget can accommodate other multicultural celebrations.
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This would include an Australia Day parade that has not been held since before the Covid-19 pandemic, complementing the annual citizenship ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall.
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The reversal of the campaign was driven by a motion from independent councillor Philip Le Liu, which aimed to foster 'community participation, civic pride and social connection'.
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'Australia Day presents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, contributions and aspirations of Australians, particularly new citizens who formally join the Australian community through citizenship ceremonies held on the day,' the motion stated.
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It added that any future Australia Day programming should promote 'inclusion, multiculturalism and community connection, while remaining respectful of First Nations peoples and recognising the significance that 26 January holds for many Australians'.
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However, not all members of the council supported the decision, with Greens councillor Olivia Ball describing it as 'deeply disappointing'.
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'First Nations people have been clear, and council's own consultation showed a clear majority of residents and businesses want the date changed,' she said.
'We should be listening to them, not walking away from them.'
Councillor Gladys Liu voted to end the council's campaign to change the date.
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But she said individual councillors would still be free to lobby for a change, even though it would no longer be the official position of the City of Melbourne.
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