Flying the flag for a fight nobody else wanted to have
- Posted on July 22, 2026
- By The Age
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In brief
A prominent Australian union has reignited a contentious debate over national symbols by advocating for the removal of the Union Jack from the flag. This controversial proposal emerges as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks to maintain party unity by avoiding divisive policy discussions. The initiative represents a lingering echo of internal Labor factional disputes, challenging traditional perspectives on Australian identity and constitutional ties to the Commonwealth.
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Flying the flag for a fight nobody else wanted to have
As Anthony Albanese smothers every debate before it begins, a union’s radical push to strip the Union Jack from the Australian flag stands out as a rare relic of Labor’s factional warfare.
