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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Milica Cosic

Australian Prime Minister faces backlash over last-minute bank holiday for Queen

The Australian Prime Minister is facing heavy backlash following the announcement of a one-off bank holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Anthony Albanese announced over the weekend that Australia will observe a bank holiday on September 22, following the monarch's funeral in London on September 19.

However, the news of this has quickly drawn criticism from the business and health care sector, who say that this announcement is too short-notice.

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