we certainly do not live up to those principles as a nation.

What's all this about Union Jacks, Southern Cross and whatnot?

I thought this was the Aussie flag:

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Nah Steven, it's only the Poms and tourists who drink Foster's.

Seriously, I don't see any point in changing the flaag until we grow up and become a republic.

CJ Morgan, Could you please outline exactly what you mean by the comment, "until we grow up and become a republic". What do you identify by national maturity? Also what type of republic

I saw an interesting concept awhile back and the new flag had every nation from around the world on it.

I think that shows the country we are.

EVO

As a CONSTITUTIONALIST I maintain that as the Framers of the Constitution stated that the Union Jack would be used on all official occasions and so also God Save the Queen.
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HANSARD 2-3-1898 Constitution Convention Debates
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Mr. BARTON.-I did not say that. I say that our real status is as subjects, and that we are all alike subjects of the British Crown.
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PERSONALLY I AM NEITHER A MONARCHIST OR A REPUBLICAN BUT DO TAKE THE VIEW THAT FOR FAR TOO LONG POLITICIANS HAVE STUFFED UP OUR RIGHTS.
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If you want to really change something then lets do it in the appropriate manner. Not that pending who is in power and who is sitting at the bench of the Courts we get contemporary explanations which can change from day to day.
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Like it or not being an Australian citizen is because you reside in the continent named Australia nothing to do with nationality!
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