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When I was young :) .... the current national blue ensign was reserved for government use and the red ensign was the flag to be used by civilians. The red ensign was also the Australian Army flag more or less from Federation to about 1954. I believe all was changed by Bob Menzies.
Maybe I'm just being nostalgic but I still find the red ensign an attractive flag and I notice that fabric printed copies are readily available on eBay - it is mostly used by boaties now.
dont forget to get council building approval.
Building act states no approval required if under a certain height. IIRC, 10 or 12 mts from ground and something less if on a building.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eevo
was in the news a few months ago. a guy was taken to court by the council for not taking down his 3m flagpole after he built it without council permission.Quote:
Originally Posted by pop058
Fair enough. Could be an SA thing but council has discresion in Qld. Quote from "standard Building Laws (Qld)"Quote:
Originally Posted by Eevo
snipped out some irrelevant stuff.Quote:
Local government may dispense with necessity to lodge drawings etc. or to obtain approval in some cases.
2.3. Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, the local government may dispense with the necessity—
(a) to lodge drawings, specifications and a plan in relation to, or
(b) to obtain its approval to the carrying out of building work connected with any of the following Class 10 buildings or other structures—
(i)
(ii)
(iii) a non-load-bearing aerial, antenna, flagpole, mast or tower, which is detached from a building or other structure and is
not more than 10 m in height or which is attached to a building or other structure and is not more than 2.5 m in height.
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Originally Posted by pop058
the news case wasnt SA. i think it was QLD but not sure.
NT: No Cookies | NT News
WA: Elderly Baldivis couple 'dumbstruck' after being told to pull down flag poleQuote:
“Paul and Julie failed to apply to the body corporate for permission to erect a structure, no application has been made.”
QLD: Controversial Logan flagpole decision overruled - ABC Queensland - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)Quote:
An elderly Baldivis couple are "dumbstruck" Rockingham council has told them to pull down their flag pole because the pensioners didn't get planning approval.
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When a former soldier flies a flag outside his home, that last thing you expect is for council to instruct the digger to remove it.That's what Logan City Council reportedly told Aaron Wilson of Eagleby, claiming that a neighbour has complained the flag was "offensive".
Council also cited height and safety concerns over the flag pole.
Don't make the yardarm too high - it'll take too long for the sun to get over it 😎
haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by donh54
i've not heard that in years!
Doesn't really matter how long it takes in Doomadgee.Quote:
Originally Posted by donh54
Lite beer only!
I'm sure as the sun goes over the yardarm I will watch, shake my head & go and make a strong coffee.[bigsad]
Jonesfam
PS I'm not really a beer drinker.