Anything with a roo on it is going to look like a qantas logo unfortunately.

As for the comment regards the Solomon islands similarity change the green to ochre or red like this...



or this (with the Southern Cross on the left hand (or pole) side).



Edited by munrubenmuz: 8/9/2015 04:33:40 PM

Bump for Rusty.

[size=7]Silver fern tops New Zealand flag referendum[/size]

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New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain's Union Jack from its national banner, officials say.

The design beat four other contenders in a nation-wide referendum, according to preliminary results released by the New Zealand Electoral Commission.

Simply titled "Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue)", the design will go head-to-head with the existing flag in a second referendum in March next year.

"While this is a preliminary result, New Zealanders can now turn their attention to deciding whether to keep the current flag, or replace it," deputy prime minister Bill English said.

Prime minister John Key has led the push for reform, saying the existing ensign is a colonial relic that is too easily confused with Australia's flag.

He had previously nominated the winning design as his favourite, describing the silver fern as an instantly recognisable symbol of New Zealand.

The flag and an almost identical banner from the same designer, Kyle Lockwood, were clear winners in the five-way race, each receiving more than 550,000 first-choice votes of the 1.5 million ballots cast.

The second-placed design simply changes the colour of one section of the flag's background from black to red.

However, polling indicates the current flag is still on track to beat any contender in next year's run-off referendum.

Formally adopted in 1902, it has a Union Jack in the right corner alongside four red stars representing the Southern Cross on a dark blue background.

Once part of the British Empire, New Zealand is now independent, although Queen Elizabeth II remains head of state.

However, her power is seen as largely symbolic, and changing a flag is seen by some as helping cut lingering colonial ties.

Opponents of a flag change say New Zealanders have fought and died under the existing banner and also criticised the NZ$26 million ($24.25 million) cost of the referendum.

First stage of voting for the new Kiwi flag is complete, this one will face off against the current one in March. I don't mind it, but I'd like it so much better if the fern didn't violate the rule of thirds. It just looks slapped on.

Anything is better than a flag with the Union Jack on it.

Yeah pretty much.

Mrs and I were talking about Straya becoming a Republic today. Then it obviously turned to what the flag would be if we were to become a Republic. One idea neither of us have seen yet that seemed basic enough is the below. Thoughts?

Let indigenous people only decide on the flag design

http://www.smh.com.au/national/southern-horizon-favoured-for-australias-new-national-flag-survey-shows-20160126-gmdzwz.html

I like the Southern Horizon flag. Elements of the current flag with our sporting colours, nice and simple. Definitely the best of that lot at any rate. The one that placed second with the red boomerang on it... I appreciate the intent but it's an utter eyesore, we'd be a laughing stock if that was ever run up flagpoles in this country.

Solomon Islands sues Australia over flag copyright issues

Thats hideous. I can see the headlines now.
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Nothing wrong with the current flag.

Do you not notice the similarities?

I get what is trying to be done but how do you explain its meaning?
(Red) Australian earth is red. (Black)Not all Australia's people are Aboriginal or black. The sun isn't half green.

I think the Australian Flag shouldn't borrow too much from the Aboriginal Flag, because then what will the Aboriginal Flag be?

Edited by paladisious: 26/1/2016 10:51:49 PM

For those that "don't really care" about the flag or the republic, if they came to a referendum (where you'd obviously be obliged to vote in) would you vote for change?

I'm curious as I definitely sense those that say "don't care" about same-sex marriage being recognised are actually against it but don't want to say so.

Edited by mcjules: 27/1/2016 01:37:58 PM

For those that "don't really care" about the flag or the republic, if they came to a referendum (where you'd obviously be obliged to vote in) would you vote for change?

I'm curious as I definitely sense those that say "don't care" about same-sex marriage being recognised are actually against it but don't want to say so.

Edited by mcjules: 27/1/2016 01:37:58 PM