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A large majority of Australians (61%) want to retain the current National Flag, but down 5% from 2010

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 20-Nov-24

A special Roy Morgan SMS Poll shows that 61% of Australians (down 5% points since 2010) believe that Australia should keep the current National Flag, while only 39% (up 10% points) say there should be a new design for the National Flag. Analysis of the results by gender shows that 63% of women and 60% of men favour retaining the current National Flag. Meanwhile, Australians of all ages are in favour of retaining the National Flag, although support is strongest among those aged 50+. The SMS poll was conducted on 22 and 23 October 22, with a nationwide cross-section of 1,312 Australians. The survey was conducted as King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s first visit to Australia as reigning monarchs came to an end. Australians were asked about their views on the retention of the Monarchy; 57% (down 3% points since September 2022) believe that Australia should remain a Monarchy, while only 43% (up 3% points) say Australia should become a Republic with an elected President.

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Hezbollah supporters could evade penalty

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Original article by Andrew Tillett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 1-Oct-24

Anti-hate symbols legislation that took effect in January make it an offence punishable by up to 12 months in jail to display symbols associated with a banned terror group such as Hezbollah. However, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton wanting to know why no one had been arrested for carrying the Hezbollah flag at pro-Palestine protests on the weekend, the Australian Federal Police has indicated in a statement that the "mere public display of a prohibited symbol on its own does not meet the threshold of a Commonwealth offence". Deakin University counterterrorism expert Greg Barton said the display of the Hezbollah flag at the protests was the first major test for the laws, while Australia Palestine Advocacy Network president Nasser Mashni claimed the fixation on a few flags at the protests was a convenient distraction from Israel’s "massacre" in Gaza and Lebanon.

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