Comments on: ‘Fred the Flag Man’ promotes his design in Ballina http://www.ballina.info/blog/2007/04/30/fred-the-flag-man-promotes-his-design-in-ballina/ Regular information and comments on the Ballina Shire. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: dave http://www.ballina.info/blog/2007/04/30/fred-the-flag-man-promotes-his-design-in-ballina/#comment-29827 dave Thu, 03 May 2007 09:23:14 +0000 http://www.ballina.info/blog/2007/04/30/fred-the-flag-man-promotes-his-design-in-ballina/#comment-29827 I must admit that I am in two minds about whether Australia needs a new flag. Like it or not British settlement changed the course of Australian history and we have developed a strong identity representing the current flag. But then on the other hand, Australia has forged its own identity (still can't believe we didn't vote to become a republic) and I wouldn't be adverse to a new design. I have some bad news Fred though, his design doesn't do much for me. I must admit that I am in two minds about whether Australia needs a new flag. Like it or not British settlement changed the course of Australian history and we have developed a strong identity representing the current flag.

But then on the other hand, Australia has forged its own identity (still can’t believe we didn’t vote to become a republic) and I wouldn’t be adverse to a new design. I have some bad news Fred though, his design doesn’t do much for me.

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