Australia Day events have begun across the nation with flag-raising ceremonies and tens of thousands of people from more than 100 countries taking the oath of citizenship on Sunday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday morning attended a ceremony at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, where he received a general salute from the Australian Federation Guard.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn was received with the Vice-Regal Salute and inspected the guard.
The event starts their official Australia Day calendar of events with a personal engagement with First Nations culture.
Chidi and Veronica Alozie and their children Favour, Precious and Emmanuel pose with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after becoming Australian citizens. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
Victoria
In Melbourne, a few hundred people have gathered at the Town Hall for a citizenship ceremony, where a choir welcomed attendees with a rendition of Waltzing Matilda.
A choir sings Waltzing Matilda for a citizenship ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall. (ABC News: Leanne Wong)
More to come.
