Watching the Australian Olympians I am very sure they are proud to display the recognised Australian flag at this time and they will cherish that moment forever. I am sure they would not want to fly another that has no history, meaning or heritage - not one of them would wear an unknown pseudo substitute.

Dear Foxy,
Thank you for that. Yes, that does make sense. It is true, we are all under the Southern Cross and those other stars. That symbol definitely includes us all. And thank you as well for the suggestion that Aboriginal colours could be included in a new design for the flag,with those beautiful stars.

Our Republican Flag must have part of our Colonial connection to Britain just as the United States still have the red, White and Blue of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Most Convicts were convicted for their Trade Union beliefs so the working people of Australia have to honour that. I admire the flag of the Eureka Stockade with the fight against the Red Coats. Green and Gold is not a bad uniform for our Sports Representative but not on our flag. Aboriginal recognition has to be included. It is about time the Labor Party requests ideas from the Public to have the flag ready before the referendum is called.

I think the referendum is a different issue. I for one do not support Australia becoming a Republic under a committee of fascists and socialists, who would imprint their authoritarian agenda and principles onto the New Republic

Dear Philo,

You're right, the Olympics are today,
but we're talking about the future.

Canada's sporting prowess hasn't suffered
as a result of the re-birth of their
National Flag and Canadians are even prouder
today then they were last century.

This thread is to discuss the idea of a
unique Australian flag which would unite us
all, under the Southern Cross.

Dear Cherry,

Thank you for liking my suggestion of the
Southern Cross. But it is only a suggestion.
Hopefully, a National Competition will
bring out even better ideas.

Dear Steel,

The type of Government that wins the day in this
country is elected by the majority. It's the
people's choice. You may not always approve of
the choice, but that's how a Democracy works.

How about something like the logo of Sustainable Population Australia as the main feature of our new flag?

People and environment in balance http://www.population.org.au/

Perhaps with the Southern Cross above it.