Labor welcomes online citizenship ceremonies
April 07, 2020
Labor welcomes the decision by the Government to enable online, secure citizenship ceremonies during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreLabor welcomes the decision by the Government to enable online, secure citizenship ceremonies during the COVID-19 crisis.
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