Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator McKenzie, move:

That the Senate notes:

(a) that 3 September is Australian National Flag Day which commemorates the first time the Australian national flag was flown in 1901;

(b) that Australian National Flag Day is an opportunity for Australians to express their pride in our national flag; and

(c) the continuing community support for the values the Australian national flag has come to represent.

John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

John Madigan (Victoria, Democratic Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Although I strongly support the motion and all its sentiments, I wish to express my extreme disappointment that the government has not put in place measures to ensure that the flag flown above this building, or any other Commonwealth building or installation, is made in Australia.

Question agreed to.