The Conversation

The Aboriginal flag is now ‘freely available for public use’. What does this mean from a legal standpoint?

Isabella Alexander receives funding from the Australian Research Council. This week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had “freed the Aboriginal flag for Australians”.
The Conversation

Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

Bronwyn Carlson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
World Trademark Review

The Aboriginal flag dispute in focus: who owns the right to use?

The Australian government is considering whether to compulsorily acquire the rights to use the Aboriginal flag on public policy grounds. Kate O'Rourke of Mewburn Ellis takes a deep dive into the ...
The Washington Post

You might notice some new flags at the World Cup. Here’s why it’s a big deal.

SYDNEY — When the women’s World Cup opened in Sydney/Wangal on Thursday, two flags flew alongside the Australian one as the Matildas played Ireland. The striking black, red, and yellow flag represents ...
The Guardian

A regional NSW council voted to remove the Aboriginal flag to promote ‘unity’ – it did the opposite

Corowa mayor Cheryl Cook says the proposal is intended to unite the town as a ‘single, cohesive community under one sovereign emblem’, but traditional owners say it erases their past Follow our ...