Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate:

(a)

notes that:

(i)

Thursday, 3 September 2009 marks Australian National Flag Day, commemorating 108 years since the Australian national flag was flown for the first time, and

(ii)

the national flag is Australia’s primary national symbol and over the years has become an expression of Australian identity and pride;

(b)

further notes that Merchant Navy Day is also commemorated on 3 September; and

(c)

encourages schools and businesses, cities and towns across Australia to mark National Flag Day with a flag raising ceremony.

Question agreed to.