The New Australian Flag
The 21st Century has arrived. We have said ‘sorry’ to our indigenous population. There’s talk of a republic.
So here’s my suggestion for a new flag. An INTERIM flag for using on the way to the great republic that shall unite all brothers – regardless of colour, origins or sexual preferences.
It’s not the ultimate australian flag. It’s an interim one. Which means we could have it for the next 100 years. Assuming anyone anywhere liked it enough to even think of using it.
I just thought it time to throw something in the mix….
Do not be shy. Break the rules and comment your opinions – good or bad. I invite honest comment and debate.
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BlueKnot, 5 months ago
Well, generally flag designs have meaning (even if obscure)... maybe because I’m not an Australian I don’t see it, but… what do your changes reflect?
lightsmith in reply to BlueKnot’s comment, 5 months ago
it’s actually a sort of composite of the Australian flag and our Indigeous People’s flag.
BlueKnot, 5 months ago
Aha! Thanks, I had not seen that other before. Nice work!
ojoe, 5 months ago
Very well done. I think this a very good but does it need the Union Jack?
lightsmith in reply to ojoe’s comment, 5 months ago
Thanks ojoe. I only included the union jack because it was transitional. A sort of mix of flags. My ideal flag would definately not include it though. It is part of our past but NOT part of our future. I thought of fading it out but wondered how viable that would be for a flag maker LOL
lance leopold, 5 months ago
The only reason every citizen in Australia exists,is because their parents met and married, in this country,and that is only because the British chose it for a colony,so i don’t understand the logic behind Brit bashing,unless of course you all wish you were never born.
lightsmith in reply to lance leopold’s comment, 5 months ago
given the way my life is going at the moment ….. I am tempted to say I do wish that LOL.
But of course, it’s more complex than that. I dont think, for example, that our indigenous population feel that they owe much to the british for their colonization. Also, had the british not claimed it, the Dutch probably would, or failing that a host of other countries, albeit after a few more years. I guarentee the U.S. would have if no-one else did. Which in someways they have – judging by our TV. Then, of course, there’s the chinese (who own us anyway in terms of most retail products).
Having grown up with British Comedy, it is certainly one thing I definately think was a good contribution to Australia – even if there was nothing else.
Christopher Bi..., 3 months ago
bravo!