Thursday, January 29, 2009

Australia's New Flag

Many Australians feel that the embedded Blue Ensign in the their flag is obsolete now.

Harold Scruby established Ausflag in 1981 to support the idea of a new Australian flag.

Australia's national anthem has already been changed from "God Save The Queen" to "Advance Australia Fair" in 1984.

The Ausflag site states that their objective is:

The adoption of a truly Australian flag, a flag which clearly and unequivocally proclaims our identity to other nations, a flag which is internationally recognisable and not confusing to other nations, and a flag which unites the Australian nation in all its diversity.

Ausflag has received more that 50,000 designs. One of the winning designs has been:


Become a supporter of Ausflag or mail your feedback to ausflag@ihug.com.au.

See some great cartoons on this Australian "struggle" are here.