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A number of Aboriginal flags at an Invasion Day Protest in Melbourne, 2019. The Aboriginal flag is often included in various proposed designs to replace the current Australian Flag. One proposal has been to substitute the Union Flag, located in the canton of the Australian Flag, with the Aboriginal flag. Harold Thomas said of this idea: "I ...
The Torres Strait Islander flag is the official flag of the Torres Strait Islanders, an Indigenous people of Australia. It was designed in 1992 by Bernard Namok, who won a local competition held by the Islands Coordinating Council. It was recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in June 1992.
Most Aboriginal people today speak English and live in cities. Some may use Aboriginal phrases and words in Australian Aboriginal English (which also has a tangible influence of Aboriginal languages in the phonology and grammatical structure). Many but not all also speak the various traditional languages of their clans and peoples.
The Aboriginal flag has been recognised as an official flag of Australia since 1995, flown from government buildings and embraced by sporting clubs. After a deal negotiated with its creator ...
The name Connewarre is the local aboriginal name for the black swan, which was found in large numbers on the lake. [41] There are also instances of such names being newly applied today; for example, Hydro Tasmania has adopted Aboriginal names for some parts of its hydro-electric developments, such as Catagunya, meaning black swan. [42]
Flag Date Use Description 1901–1903 Original 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition winner [1]: A Blue Ensign defaced with the six-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half (each star had a varying number of points: 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5—with Alpha Crucis being larger than Beta and Gamma and with Delta being smaller than Beta and ...
For Pride month 2023, learn the significance of different LGBTQ flags, including the Gilbert Baker Pride Flag, Traditional Pride Flag, and Progress Pride Flag.
The flag is also a symbol of exploration. It was planted on the moon during the first landing by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. The flag even has its own day -- each year Americans celebrate flag ...