WATCH LIVE: Street sweeper sacked over Acknowledgement of Country objection speaks to Sky News after winning unfair dismissal challenge
Shaun Turner's decision to object to an Acknowledgement of Country at a toolbox meeting cost him his job, but he has since won an unfair dismissal case against Melbourne's Darebin City Council.
Mr Turner has become a symbol for those who believe Acknowledgements of Country have lost their meaning, and will discuss his reaction to his new-found fame on The Bolt Report.
Watch the interview live on The Bolt Report from 7.30pm with a SkyNews.com.au Streaming Subscription.
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