The creation of a new flag may well be the first step to re-commence constitutional renewal, something that sadly seems to have been avoided altogether by the Albanese Government.

The Australian Flag is not mentioned in the Australian Constitution at all. To develop a new flag is entirely up the people and, of course, the federal Parliament. The origin of the existing flag is based on the prior colonial relationship of Australia to the British Crown. It makes sense that the renewed process of constitutional change starts with changing the Australian flag.

The existing flag is described in the 1953 Flags Act, section 3. That flag, and also other new flags for the state and territories, is chosen by a simple majority of all the electors voting. The Albanese Government could address this situation by now showing its awareness of the need to address this issue should it be re-elected. The deafening silence about the need for constitutional change altogether reveals the ALP’s system of conservatism which was recently also revealed by Electoral Reform plans following the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters aiming to strengthen the major parties in future federal elections.

That report is expected to be coloured by the views of Senator Don Farrell who has earlier indicated that he would endeavour to strengthen the position of the major parties and the two-party system. This erroneous approach would not assist Australia........

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