A crowd split on the issue of Australia Day in Geelong has been booted from council’s first meeting of the year.
With the introduction of a report on the day following council’s decision last year to support a return of festivities, members of the public were thrown out of the meeting after becoming unruly.
Disagreement then continued outside the chamber on the street.
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Conversation is growing following council’s announcement last month they would move towards a return of Australia Day celebrations next year.
No events were held by council for 2025, with the move to return to an acknowledgment in 2026.
