Fraser Anning (Queensland, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, that's correct.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

  (i) good men and women have fought and died to protect the Australian flag,

  (ii) our flag represents our nation and our values and is bound with our history and heritage,

  (iii) in the lead-up to ANZAC Day, it is important that we seek to protect and defend the Australian flag against the actions of those that attack our history and tradition, and

  (iv) radical actions have been seen at past Australia Day and ANZAC Day ceremonies, and that these are completely disrespectful and un-Australian;

(b) expresses the opinion that it should be illegal to burn the Australian flag; and

(c) calls on the Government to legislate to create a criminal offence for a person to maliciously and intentionally burn, deface, destroy or trample the Australian flag.