Senate debates

Monday, 26 November 2018

Motions

Western Australia: State Flag

3:36 pm

Photo of Dean SmithDean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate notes that—

(a) 3 November 2018 was the 65th anniversary of the Western Australian (WA) State flag, as it appears today;

(b) the original design of the State flag, which had the black swan facing the observer's right, was adopted in 1870;

(c) apart from the design change made in 1953, the WA State flag is the oldest state flag; and

(d) the WA State flag continues to be a strong and enduring symbol for all Western Australians.

Question agreed to.