Sky News host Caleb Bond discusses Mitcham Council possibly moving the Australia Day celebration date in order to save money.
“This is the same woman, this councillor, in March a couple of months ago, put up a motion at Mitcham
Council to ban any company connected to fossil fuels being able to sponsor a local football team,” Mr Bond said.
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