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New Australian of the Year joins call to ditch 'confusing' national flag
The new Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, has backed his predecessor's calls for a new national flag.
The new Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, has backed his predecessor's calls for a new national flag.
Twelve former Australians of the Year have banded together to call for a new national flag.
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