Australia Day Thought

Australia Day is upon us again and this year the Australian of the Year was a 55 year old guy called Simon McKeon who is Executive Chairman of Macquarie Group’s Melbourne office. At his interview he publically supported calls for a new national flag. Hear-hear to that. Many prominent Australians (even past prime ministers such as Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, are showing their interest for taking a real step towards a new and refreshing way we Australians can see ourselves.

Peter is interested in a change in the "up front" visual display of the change, in particular our flag. The one we are using is an antique from the early twentieth century. Other areas of change may require intensive debate but the flag issue ought to be clear cut. Throw out that stupid design done by some 1901 public servant and let us have something we can be proud of. The design above is Peter’s suggestion. It eats the pants off what exists at present. It is the Southern Cross constellation in the night sky over a red earth which has a line of yellow sunset. Simple, and simple is best.