Become a republic, then change the date: Turnbull minister

By Adam Gartrell, Political Correspondent
Updated January 18 2018 - 9:28pm, first published 9:25pm
Assistant Minister for Health Ken Wyatt and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after he tabled the Closing the Gap statement in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 10 February 2016. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Assistant Minister for Health Ken Wyatt and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after he tabled the Closing the Gap statement in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 10 February 2016. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Portrait of Liberal MP Ken Wyatt at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 September 2016. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen (Photo for feature by Fergus Hunter)
Portrait of Liberal MP Ken Wyatt at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 September 2016. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen (Photo for feature by Fergus Hunter)

A Turnbull government minister believes the date of Australia Day should change - but only when the country finally breaks ties with the British monarchy and becomes a republic.

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