'Woke' council makes massive Australia Day decision following outcry from residents

One of the largest local governments in Western Australia has reversed a decision to ditch Australia Day celebrations following an outcry from locals. The City of Rockingham Council, in Perth's southwest, had announced in May last year that all celebrations relating to Australia Day would be held on the closest Saturday to January 26. The survey found that 64 per cent of respondents wanted events associated with Australia Day to be held on its actual date of January 26. 'So there's the anniversary of the national apology, we've got Harmony Week in March, national Sorry Day in May, national Reconciliation Week in June, we've got Mabo Day in June, the National NAIDOC week in July, national Aboriginal and Torres Children's Day in August, and national Indigenous literary day in September,' he said. The City of Rockingham Council had announced in May last year that all celebrations relating to Australia Day would be held on the closest Saturday to January 26 'So there's multiple days we're trying to reconcile.