The Washington Post

You might notice some new flags at the World Cup. Here’s why it’s a big deal.

SYDNEY — When the women’s World Cup opened in Sydney/Wangal on Thursday, two flags flew alongside the Australian one as the Matildas played Ireland. The striking black, red, and yellow flag represents ...
Forbes

Women’s World Cup: FIFA Allows Indigenous Flags To Fly

FILE - Australia players pose for a group photo with the Aboriginal flag prior to women's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. FIFA President Gianni ...
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Bold push for new Australian flag without the Union Jack

Hundreds of Australians are advocating for a new national flag that would unite us all under one banner, after Peter Dutton declared he would not stand in front of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...
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'Weaponisation' of Australian flag denounced in wake of divisive rallies

On this day, 124 years ago, the Australian flag was flown for the first time. It flew over the dome of the Exhibition Building in Melbourne — the seat of the fledgling Australian federal government — ...
Reuters

Australia, New Zealand cleared to fly Indigenous flags at Women's World Cup

MELBOURNE, July 7 (Reuters) - Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday.