Angus Taylor's recent appearances (OpenAustralia.org)
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date: 2026-02-05T22:06:00+00:00
items: Cost of Living | Constituency Statements | House debates
items: Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Energy | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
items: National Security | Adjournment | House debates
items: Dissent from Ruling | Motions | House debates
items: Hume Electorate: Giving Tree Appeal | Statements by Members | House debates
items: Consideration of Legislation | Business | House debates
items: Hume Electorate: Tahmoor Colliery | Constituency Statements | House debates
items: Camden Country Women's Association: 95th Anniversary | Adjournment | House debates
items: Personal Explanation | Statements | House debates
items: Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Australian Defence Force: Afghanistan | Statements by Members | House debates
items: Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: International Relations | Statements by Members | House debates
items: International Relations | Questions without Notice | House debates
items: International Relations: Australia and China | Questions without Notice | House debates
items: Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
items: Australian National Flag | Adjournment | House debates

Cost of Living | Constituency Statements | House debates
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description: I would like to respond to some of those comments of a moment ago, but I realise this is constituency statements and so I will stick to that. Under Labor the cost-of-living crisis is getting...
encoded: I would like to respond to some of those comments of a moment ago, but I realise this is constituency statements and so I will stick to that. Under Labor the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse, not better. Families in my electorate of Hume don't need economists or modelling to tell them that there is a cost-of-living crisis—that their standard of living has been trashed by a Labor government that has mismanaged the economy. They feel it every single week. They see it at the checkout when they pay their grocery bills. They see it when their power bill arrives. They see it when they fill up their petrol tanks at the bowser. They feel it when their rent goes up again or when they're left trying to pay their mortgage every month. Under Labor, the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse, not better, and families in Hume are paying the price. This Treasurer promised that we'd beaten inflation—that it was all over. And what do you know? Up it surges. In fact, the Reserve Bank this week has told us that it is on its way up again—a huge increase in their forecasts. The Reserve Bank raised interest rates, of course, on Tuesday this week, and there's every expectation that there will be more increases in interest rates because of the failures of this government. Labor have treated Australians' money like it was their own, overspending on policies that did not ease the cost of living in any meaningful sense for Australians. And they've left the Reserve Bank to do the heavy lifting. We've got the government with the foot on the accelerator, and so the Reserve Bank has to put the foot on the brake—and that wrecks the engine, and that is exactly what has been happening under this Labor government. Meanwhile, the supply side of our economy is completely broken. They've clogged it up. They've clogged up the private sector with more regulation. They're driving energy policy based on ideology, not based on affordable, reliable power—and it's good to see the energy shadow right here…
date: 2026-02-05T10:20:00+00:00

Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to speak on the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill and move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following...
encoded: I rise to speak on the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill and move: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House calls on the Government to remove any references to a notification of the Chief of the Defence Force, considering the impact this would have on a member's right to privacy and access to care". The coalition will support the passage of this bill because it's necessary to keep the veterans' compensation reforms on track and to ensure the transition to a single, simplified compensation and rehabilitation framework operating properly from 1 July 2026. I want to begin with a simple message to every veteran and every service member who might be watching this debate. To every Australian war fighter and every veteran warrior who has worn the uniform: we see you, we respect you and we will fight to make sure the system that's meant to support you actually works for you. This, for defence personnel, is not abstract. It's not theoretical. This is a person in uniform deciding whether to put their hand up for help. This is a partner filling out paperwork late at night. This is a family trying to navigate a system in the worst week of their lives. Now, the coalition supported the royal commission's push to simplify and harmonise veterans' compensation arrangements, because the current multiact system is complex, difficult to navigate and too often confusing for veterans and for their families. That's why we supported the primary reform legislation and that's why we continue to support the objective of a single ongoing framework under the MRCA, reducing duplication, improving administrative consistency and making entitlements, claims and review pathways easier to understand and to access. This bill is largely technical and consequential, but technical does not mean trivial when you are the person living with the consequen…
date: 2026-02-03T12:48:00+00:00

Energy | Matters of Public Importance | House debates
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date: 2025-11-27T16:05:00+00:00

National Security | Adjournment | House debates
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description: I rise to give attention to a sobering fact: Australia is under sustained attack, not a conventional war with tanks and troops but a campaign of coercion and interference, with cyberattacks on...
encoded: I rise to give attention to a sobering fact: Australia is under sustained attack, not a conventional war with tanks and troops but a campaign of coercion and interference, with cyberattacks on our banks and hospitals, espionage in our institutions, coercive trade measures, dangerous provocations against our servicemen and women, and assaults on places of worship. This is a warfare without a formal declaration but not without victims. Australians feel it when their data stolen, when services are disrupted, when communities are pitted against each other and when they are made to feel unsafe in their own homes and suburbs. Our security agencies have made clear we face the most dangerous circumstances since the Second World War. Great power competition has returned, and its centre of gravity is our region. It's a contest between open societies and the axis of autocracies. Russia, Iran, North Korea and the Chinese Communist Party are working together more closely than ever and using every lever of power short of open conflict: manipulating international rules; funding proxy crime and terror groups; coercing smaller nations through trade, technology and energy; and waging persistent cyber and information campaigns against countries like ours. Australia sits in the eye of the storm, pulled by two powerful forces—a weakening economy and rising threats to our sovereignty. In such a moment, what we need most is clarity of leadership—clarity about the threat, our alliances and about the national priorities. Leadership starts with telling the truth, even when it is uncomfortable, yet Labor still struggles to name the threat plainly and consistently. We are not getting clarity from this government. We should be crystal clear about the world we face. We oppose Russia's illegal and brutal war in Ukraine. We welcome early steps towards a peace deal and the government's confirmation that more assistance is soon to be announced. That assistance must be substantial, timely and focused…
date: 2025-11-26T19:39:00+00:00

Dissent from Ruling | Motions | House debates
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description: The dispatchable minister!
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date: 2025-11-25T15:35:00+00:00

Hume Electorate: Giving Tree Appeal | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: As Christmas approaches, families look forward to a season of celebration, but for an increasing number of households the festive season brings more stress than joy. Rising grocery and power...
encoded: As Christmas approaches, families look forward to a season of celebration, but for an increasing number of households the festive season brings more stress than joy. Rising grocery and power bills, higher rents and mortgages—the general squeeze on everyday expenses means that Christmas has become increasingly difficult for too many Australians. In the cost-of-living crisis under Labor, more households are struggling to afford the basics, let alone the extra expenses that come with Christmas. That's why initiatives like Wests Group Macarthur's Giving Tree Appeal in my electorate are so important. This year Wests Group has once again partnered with Big Yellow Umbrella, a local charity, to run the 2025 appeal, an effort that has become a lifeline for families who are doing it tough. My electorate office is proud to support the appeal and help encourage local generosity. From early November through to 7 December, people across the region can drop off new, unwrapped gifts at several Wests locations, including at my electorate office in Camden. These go directly to children, parents and carers who, without this support, may have very little to unwrap on Christmas morning. Even small gifts can have a profound impact, especially for families who are feeling the weight of these cost-of-living pressures. I want to recognise everyone involved—the volunteers, the partner organisations, the donors and the staff—for their enormous effort. At a time when so many Australians are feeling forgotten or left behind, this appeal shows that generosity runs deep in the community.
date: 2025-11-24T13:33:00+00:00

Consideration of Legislation | Business | House debates
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description: He's good: that's it; it's in Hansard!
encoded: He's good: that's it; it's in Hansard!
date: 2025-11-04T12:14:00+00:00

Hume Electorate: Tahmoor Colliery | Constituency Statements | House debates
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description: I rise today to speak about the Tahmoor Colliery, a coalmine that has supported generations of workers and families in my electorate of Hume, the future of which now hangs in the balance. About...
encoded: I rise today to speak about the Tahmoor Colliery, a coalmine that has supported generations of workers and families in my electorate of Hume, the future of which now hangs in the balance. About 400 people and many more service providers and contractors worked there, and it supported countless local and regional businesses right across the Wollondilly Shire and beyond. Recently, a decision was made to stand down 250 workers, around half the workforce, which was tough blow, not just for workers but for the families of any small businesses that rely on the mines. It is disappointing and, frankly, a line needs to be drawn in the sand. For months the community has been patient—hopeful that GFG Alliance, the owner, would deliver on its promises, but patience has worn thin. GFG needs to be upfront about the future of Tahmoor now. As the local member I can't stand by and watch this continue. Last week I wrote to the mine's owner, Mr Sanjeev Gupta, and told him that enough is enough. Their management is not providing the stability, financial integrity or long-term certainty needed to keep the operations running. GFG needs to either restart the mine or sell it to someone who will. This mine is the heartbeat of our community—hundreds of jobs, local businesses and families depend on it. Let's be honest. It didn't shut down because it wasn't profitable; the problem lies with financial issues in the broader GFG group. That's what's driven this outcome. Tahmoor is a good mine. It produces metallurgical coal—the kind that's essential for steelmaking—which goes by rail down to Port Kembla and a significant portion of it is used in the steel mill down there. It's a key link in that supply chain, supporting local jobs and our domestic steel industry. There are buyers out there. People are looking at this mine and saying: 'You can make money from this. There is no need for the workers to be stood down.' The royalties from Tahmoor are important to the New South Wales government, and her…
date: 2025-11-03T10:53:00+00:00

Camden Country Women's Association: 95th Anniversary | Adjournment | House debates
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description: I rise today to shine a light on the Camden branch of the Country Women's Association, which is proudly based in my electorate of Hume. Recently I had the pleasure of attending their...
encoded: I rise today to shine a light on the Camden branch of the Country Women's Association, which is proudly based in my electorate of Hume. Recently I had the pleasure of attending their 95th-anniversary luncheon at the Camden Estate Cafe. It was an absolutely wonderful celebration of the branch's rich history and the incredible work that they've done over many years. We had branch members from many of the surrounding branches, at Picton, Campbelltown and elsewhere, which made the day even more special. I can't stress enough how important it is across these branches that they network with each other, and they do that in a way where they share knowledge, lend a hand and work together on a range of projects. Over the years, the CWA has made a well-earned reputation for wonderful scones and tea, and they do that brilliantly—but there's way more to the CWA than that. At its heart, it's about improving the lives of women and families, especially in rural and remote parts of Australia. But Camden, on the edge of Sydney, is one of those places where it has had an impact for a long, long time. Through fundraising and community service advocacy, it continues to make a real difference. During World War II, the CWA, including the Camden CWA, stepped up in a really big way by knitting woollen garments, making blankets and preparing food supplies for service men and women on the front lines and elsewhere; and they even made camouflage nets to help conceal equipment and personnel from enemy aircraft. Many of the founding members had already been active in World War I through other women's organisations, and their legacy of service runs deep. But their work didn't stop there. Beyond wartime efforts, the CWA has been a quiet force behind so many local initiatives: supporting schools and hospitals, and providing disaster relief during floods, droughts and bushfires. We've had our share of those in that area in recent years. They're always there when help is needed. This is an organisati…
date: 2025-10-30T13:20:00+00:00

Personal Explanation | Statements | House debates
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description: Last night in the Federation Chamber, the member for Kooyong claimed I had failed to speak on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 or move my second reading...
encoded: Last night in the Federation Chamber, the member for Kooyong claimed I had failed to speak on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 or move my second reading amendment to the legislation. The member should be aware that I did speak on this very important bill 10 hours earlier at the dispatch box right here in the chamber, where I also moved the amendment. Thanks to the very fine work of the Hansard office, my remarks were published by 3 pm, four hours before the member for Kooyong rose to speak. If the member for Kooyong is so eager to scrutinise defence, perhaps she could start by scrutinising the Hansard.
date: 2025-10-30T15:10:00+00:00

Personal Explanation | Statements | House debates
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description: I have been misrepresented most grievously.
encoded: I have been misrepresented most grievously.
date: 2025-10-30T15:10:00+00:00

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to speak on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 and move the amendment circulated in my name: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to...
encoded: I rise to speak on the Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 and move the amendment circulated in my name: That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: "whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes that: (1) Australia faces the most challenging strategic environment since World War II, increasing the importance of bipartisan support for our ADF and strategic priorities; (2) AUKUS represents a generational opportunity to: (a) transform Australia's defence capability and industries; (b) create highly skilled jobs; and (c) deepen investment links between Australia and our security partners; (3) the scope of Australia's strategic challenges will require increased defence spending over the next decade; (4) membership of this committee should be predicated on support of higher spending on defence, a recognition of the threat environment, and support for the success of AUKUS; (5) this bill has been modelled on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, which has operated consistently and successfully scrutinised Australia's intelligence community on a bipartisan basis for decades with membership exclusively composed of the Opposition and Government parties of the day; and (6) any breaching of similar appointment conventions would represent a serious departure and politicisation of our defence force at a time of increasing danger for our region". This is an important piece of legislation, not just for what it seeks to achieve but how it stands to be implemented. Australia faces the most dangerous set of circumstances since the Second World War, a fact that mas made clear in the government's own Defence Strategic Review but also confirmed recently by Defence officials at estimates. We see increasing cooperation between an axis of dictatorships, theocratic states, that seek to upend the world order and reshape the institutions and principles that have de…
date: 2025-10-29T09:53:00+00:00

Australian Defence Force: Afghanistan | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: Today we've learned that, after spending more than $250 million of taxpayers' money, the Office of the Special Investigator has dropped more than two-thirds of its investigations into allegations...
encoded: Today we've learned that, after spending more than $250 million of taxpayers' money, the Office of the Special Investigator has dropped more than two-thirds of its investigations into allegations of war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. There are just 16 of 53 matters remaining under active investigation. Just one case has led to charges. Despite years of work, hundreds of millions of dollars, and over 100 staff, there is little to show. These investigations have dragged on, with timelines stretching towards the end of the decade. There are legitimate questions to be asked about the OSI's efficiency and effectiveness. If there is sufficient evidence to prosecute, that should happen without delay. If not, cases should be closed. We cannot allow this process to continue indefinitely, hanging over the heads of our veterans and families. It risks becoming denial of justice. Justice delayed is justice denied. Many of our special forces veterans feel that they've lost the presumption of innocence. This is about fairness, justice and basic decency. We need to do more to support our veterans; we must act. I recently came back from Pollie Pedal, supporting Wandering Warriors, who support those who've worn our uniform. Australians hold deep respect for our service men and women. Our veterans deserve nothing less.
date: 2025-10-09T13:45:00+00:00

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to speak on the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025. The coalition acknowledges the intent of this bill, which contains a number of technical amendments...
encoded: I rise to speak on the Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025. The coalition acknowledges the intent of this bill, which contains a number of technical amendments to improve the efficiency of several important elements of our health system, including the allocation of Medicare provider numbers, the assignment of Medicare benefits processes and improvements to the private health insurance premiums reduction scheme. It also makes amendments to the Bonded Medical Program, with the aim of ensuring that penalties for noncompliance are fair and proportionate, particularly in light of the serious workforce shortages facing our healthcare system. The measures in this bill are intended to tidy up existing legislation, streamline administration and make sure the rules governing Medicare payments and bonded medical placements are clear and consistent. These are sensible objectives, and on that basis the coalition will not stand in the way of this bill in the House. However, we will be seeking further information and scrutiny on this bill through a Senate inquiry, particularly in relation to the implications of the proposed changes to the Bonded Medical Program and the assignment of Medicare benefits for bulk-billing and simplified billing arrangements. We have significant unanswered questions that we believe it is important to seek answers to. It's vital these measures do not create unintended consequences or additional administrative burden for our hardworking health professionals, because right now it is undeniable that primary health care is in crisis under this government. At the last election, we saw the Prime Minister wave around his Medicare card at every photo opportunity, declaring that under his government all you need is your Medicare card, not your credit card. He said that Australians can see a GP for free under Labor. He made that promise at least 71 times during the campaign. But the truth, confirmed by his own department, is very …
date: 2025-10-07T12:20:00+00:00

International Relations | Statements by Members | House debates
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description: Australia faces the most dangerous strategic environment since the Second World War. Around the world, authoritarian regimes and leaders are flexing their muscles—whether it's Iran and its...
encoded: Australia faces the most dangerous strategic environment since the Second World War. Around the world, authoritarian regimes and leaders are flexing their muscles—whether it's Iran and its proxies in the Middle East, Russia with its illegal invasion of Ukraine, or the unprecedented military buildup of the Chinese Communist Party. History tells us that peace is only achieved through strength and deterrence. That's why it's deeply concerning that former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is in China this week, celebrating a massive military parade that showcases the biggest expansion of Chinese Communist Party military capability in history, alongside authoritarian world leaders from Russia, North Korea and Iran—leaders who fundamentally reject the values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law. At the very moment when the Prime Minister should be strengthening our alliance with the United States, his former roommate Daniel Andrews is posing for a class photo alongside dictators and autocrats from around the world. We've heard nothing but silence from the Prime Minister on this. When will the Prime Minister stand up for Australians and call out Daniel Andrews? Even Annastacia Palaszczuk has said it is a bridge too far, alongside many other Labor luminaries. The first duty of every Australian government is to keep Australians safe.
date: 2025-09-04T13:48:00+00:00

International Relations | Questions without Notice | House debates
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description: My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister condemn his close personal friend Daniel Andrews attending the Chinese Communist Party military parade alongside the presidents of...
encoded: My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister condemn his close personal friend Daniel Andrews attending the Chinese Communist Party military parade alongside the presidents of Russia, North Korea and Iran?
date: 2025-09-03T14:40:00+00:00

International Relations: Australia and China | Questions without Notice | House debates
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description: Prime Minister, today, to Australia's shame, Daniel Andrews attended a Chinese Communist Party military parade, alongside dictators Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and the Iranian president. Former...
encoded: Prime Minister, today, to Australia's shame, Daniel Andrews attended a Chinese Communist Party military parade, alongside dictators Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and the Iranian president. Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk described Mr Andrews's attendance as 'a bridge too far'. Will the Prime Minister echo her condemnation? Did the Prime Minister or his office provide any personal or consular assistance for the visit?
date: 2025-09-03T14:29:00+00:00

Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: I rise to speak on the Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025. It goes to something very fundamental to our nation, to our Defence Force defending our country,...
encoded: I rise to speak on the Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025. It goes to something very fundamental to our nation, to our Defence Force defending our country, which is how we recognise the men and women who wear our uniform and how we correct the mistakes when recognition has been denied. The coalition's starting point on this important issue is very simple. People are the foundation of national security. If we can't properly attract, retain, motivate and honour the men and women who serve our great country, we cannot defend our great country. Medallic recognition is not symbolism. It is a demonstration of how a grateful nation says clearly and publicly: 'We saw what you did. It mattered, and we will never forget.' We are seeing the most dangerous strategic environment that our part of the world, and perhaps the world more generally, has seen since the Second World War. It is a volatile world where authoritarian regimes around the globe are flexing their muscles. Indeed, we see that displayed on our TV sets right now, as we speak. We see on our TVs cruise missiles that can reach Australia. We're seeing a celebration of the greatest military build-up in history by the Chinese Communist Party. It is unprecedented. And, can I say, it is beyond comprehension that two senior Labor figures Bob Carr and Daniel Andrews should participate in the celebration of that military build-up. That's exactly what they are doing as we speak here today. It is also beyond belief that the Prime Minister fails to discourage that kind of behaviour. These authoritarian regimes, whether they are in Russia, North Korea or Iran or whether it is the Chinese Communist Party, do not share our values. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un are not our friends. In the case of Putin, he is the autocratic leader who is currently fighting an illegal war against the free people of the Ukraine. We ask that the Prime Minister state clearly that it is unacceptable for our senior…
date: 2025-09-03T12:28:00+00:00

Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025; Second Reading | Bills | House debates
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description: One flag.
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date: 2025-09-03T12:13:00+00:00

Australian National Flag | Adjournment | House debates
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description: Tomorrow commemorates National Flag Day. We honour a symbol that embodies the heart and soul of our nation: our national flag. It is a flag that doesn't just represent government or geography; it...
encoded: Tomorrow commemorates National Flag Day. We honour a symbol that embodies the heart and soul of our nation: our national flag. It is a flag that doesn't just represent government or geography; it represents the people of Australia—our history, our values, our sacrifices and our aspirations. On 29 April 1901, our first prime minister, Edmund Barton, announced a competition to design the flag. Despite having just 32 days to get entries, more than 32,000 Australians responded. That alone says something deeply profound—that, from the beginning, Australians were united by a shared sense of identity and purpose. Of course, the winning design wasn't the work of a single group, authority or bureaucracy but five ordinary Australians: a schoolboy, an optician's apprentice, an architect, an artist and a ship's officer. What could be more fitting than our national flag, the emblem of the people, being designed by the people? On 3 September 1901, the flag was raised for the first time above the dome of Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, which was the site of the first Commonwealth parliament. As the Brisbane Courier declared at the time, 'Nationhood is better for the concrete expression, and nothing will stir up enthusiasm or rouse the sense of regard for the country in which we live like a constant sight of the flag of Australia.' They were right, and they still are. Every element of our flag tells part of Australia's story. The Southern Cross, shining in our stars and celebrated by our Indigenous cultures, speaks to our unique place in the world. I remember walking around our farm at night as a young kid knowing that that was the best way to navigate and find your way around, and it still is. The Union Jack acknowledges the British heritage that gifted the institutions of democracy and rule of law and a society grounded in Christian values and civic virtue. The Commonwealth star, with the seven points, reminds us of our unity across six states and our territories. Under th…
date: 2025-09-02T19:50:00+00:00