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A Labor MP says Australia Day is ‘transitioning’ after a major pub giant was sledged by Aussies for banning events on the public holiday at over 200 venues.
Daniel Mulino, the MP for Fraser in Victoria, was asked if patrons should boycott businesses that refused to acknowledge the national day on January 26.
Dr Mulino said Australia Day was in a ‘period of transition’ and has become ‘somewhat controversial’ in parts of his community in suburban Melbourne.
‘I think the rule here is that people don’t want to be lectured when they’re going to the pub or going out. But I do think there’s going to be a range of different things people want across the community,’ he told Sky News on Wednesday.
‘I think as a country we are going through a process where different parts of our community are wanting to treat Australia Day differently.’
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