DECEMBER 6, 2025 — Supporters of West Papuan self-determination marked West Papuan National Flag Day on December 1st, says the National Indigenous Times, with ceremonies held globally to raise the Morning Star flag, the national emblem first officially flown in 1961. The flag was displayed at numerous locations, including for the nineteenth consecutive year at…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — Australians across the country marked National Flag Day yesterday, a commemoration of the first time the Australian National Flag was flown on 3 September, 1901, above Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, according to a government press release. Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at schools, government buildings, and local communities, with many households…
JANUARY 26, 2025 — A mosque in Sydney celebrates Australia Day today by hoisting the largest Australian flag in the nation, surpassing the flag currently displayed at Parliament House, news.com.au and Mirage News reported. The event took place at Masjid Baitul Huda in Marsden Park, where the Ahmadiyya Muslim community gathered to celebrate the national…
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — A recent Roy Morgan Poll reveals that 61% of Australians support retaining the current National Flag, although this represents a decline of 5 percentage points since 2010. Conversely, 39% of Australians now support adopting a new flag design, an increase of 10 percentage points. The poll, conducted on October 22–23, 2024,…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — King Charles III’s inaugural visit to Australia today marks the first official use of the newly designed King’s Flag for Australia, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The “King’s Flag for Australia”, symbolizing Charles’ role as King of Australia, is flown at official buildings or while he travels by boat, plane, or…