Thread: Now that's a flag!

Originally Posted by Eevo

i believe australia is the only country in the world to have two official flags.

Australia actually has more than two - national flag, merchant navy ensign, army flag (same as national), naval ensign, air force flag, civil aviation flag, not to mention all the state and territory flags, plus the aboriginal flag.

Same sort of thing applies to other countries, for example, the UK has the Union Flag, red ensign, blue ensign, white ensign, or the USA, which has the national flag and merchant navy ensign. And I am sure many other countries also have multiple flags, most commonly a distinctive flag at sea and for armed forces.

John

I can't see why the Kiwis aren't part of our flag.

They are closer to NSW/Qld than Perth.

They choose to live here as it suits them.

Many of them take Australian's jobs.

They participate in most sporting competitions ( we will eventually win them over to AFL ).

It would be absolutely brilliant to have them as another state of Australia.

It would be beneficial to both countries to fly under the same banner.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Australia actually has more than two - national flag, merchant navy ensign, army flag (same as national), naval ensign, air force flag, civil aviation flag, not to mention all the state and territory flags, plus the aboriginal flag.

Same sort of thing applies to other countries, for example, the UK has the Union Flag, red ensign, blue ensign, white ensign, or the USA, which has the national flag and merchant navy ensign. And I am sure many other countries also have multiple flags, most commonly a distinctive flag at sea and for armed forces.

John

i think you're missing my point.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

I can't see why the Kiwis aren't part of our flag.

They are closer to NSW/Qld than Perth.

They choose to live here as it suits them.

Many of them take Australian's jobs.

They participate in most sporting competitions ( we will eventually win them over to AFL ).

It would be absolutely brilliant to have them as another state of Australia.

It would be beneficial to both countries to fly under the same banner.

Funnily enough, I know plenty of Aussies who think this exact thing. I don't know any Kiwis that would agree

NZ is written into the Australian Constitution.

Originally Posted by Eevo

NZ is written into the Australian Constitution.

Correct - there is provision in the constitution for NZ to join at any time. I suspect it is very unlikely, not because Australians would object, but because they would!

John

Originally Posted by Eevo

i think you're missing my point.

I think you are right - it would appear that I have no idea what you are talking about!

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Correct - there is provision in the constitution for NZ to join at any time. I suspect it is very unlikely, not because Australians would object, but because they would!

John

time to annex them.