Sources: Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Australia public holidays (qppstudio.net). Following widespread complaints from the restaurant and business communities, Australia Capital Territory's Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, has said that his government was committed to the Melbourne Cup public holiday (locally called Family and Community Day) but that, while the public holiday should remain, its date will be reconsidered.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Australia's ACT Reconsidering Melbourne Cup Public Holiday For 2009
Sources: Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Australia public holidays (qppstudio.net). Following widespread complaints from the restaurant and business communities, Australia Capital Territory's Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, has said that his government was committed to the Melbourne Cup public holiday (locally called Family and Community Day) but that, while the public holiday should remain, its date will be reconsidered.
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