New Zealand to Australia: Get your own flag
“We had a flag that we’ve had for a long time, copied by Australia.”
www.sbs.com.auI don’t have real-time updates here, but I can summarize the recent context on New Zealand and Australia flag discussions.
- In the past, there has been periodic discourse about the flags, with New Zealand historically debating a change from the existing blue ensign with the Union Jack and red stars to a design featuring a silver fern or other symbols. Australia’s flag design has also been a point of national discussion, though recent moves have generally focused on education and awareness rather than formal changes. For example, there were notable conversations and media coverage around flag debates in 2016 and subsequent years, including moments when politicians accused the other country of copying designs [contextual background from past coverage].
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