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Flying of flags: Remembrance Day

Nov 9, 2023

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Remembrance Day is a day of special significance, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.
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Flying of flags: State funeral for Hon. William (Bill) George Hayden

Nov 1, 2023

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A State Funeral Service for the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC will take place at 9.00 am AWST on Friday 3 November 2023 at St Mary’s Church, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich, Queensland.
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Flying of flags: NAIDOC Week 2023

Jul 3, 2023

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Sunday 2 July 2023 to Sunday 9 July 2023
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Flying of Flags: National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

May 23, 2023

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National Sorry Day, 26 May 2023 and National Reconciliation Week, 27 May to 3 June 2023
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Flying of flags: ANZAC Day

Apr 19, 2023

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ANZAC Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast and observance of 1 minute of silence

Nov 9, 2022

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Remembrance Day, Friday 11 November 2022
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

Oct 11, 2022

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Wednesday 12 October 2022, 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings.
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Australian National Flag at half-mast

Sep 16, 2022

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State Funeral Service, United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen.
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Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast

Sep 9, 2022

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Her Majesty the Queen
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Flying of Flags: Australian National Flag Day

Aug 30, 2022

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Australian National Flag Day, celebrated on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, the site of Australia’s first Parliament.
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Flying of flags: NAIDOC Week 2022

Jun 29, 2022

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3 to 10 July 2022
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Flying of flags: National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

May 24, 2022

LG Alert

Flying the Indigenous Flags on National Sorry Day and throughout National Reconciliation Week recognises the significance of these events for all Australians and is a sign of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.
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Flying of flags: ANZAC Day

Apr 20, 2022

LG Alert

Anzac Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
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Australian National Flag to fly at half-mast

Mar 25, 2022

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Wednesday 30 March 2022
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Flying of flags: Anniversary of the Apology to Members of the Stolen Generations

Feb 9, 2022

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Flying the Indigenous flags on National Sorry Day and throughout National Reconciliation Week recognises the significance of these events for all Australians and is a sign of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.
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Flying of flags for Australia Day

Jan 24, 2022

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Wednesday 26 January 2022
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Remembrance Day

Nov 9, 2021

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Flags at half mast and observance of 1 minute of silence on Thursday 11 November 2021.
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United Nations Day

Oct 19, 2021

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Flying of flags
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Flying of flags for Australian Citizenship Day

Sep 16, 2021

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Day of National Celebration, Friday 17 September 2021
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Flying of flags for NAIDOC Week 4 to 11 July 2021

Jul 2, 2021

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Flying the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags throughout NAIDOC Week is a sign of national respect for Indigenous Australians.
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Flying of flags: National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week

May 20, 2021

LG Alert

Flying the Indigenous flags on National Sorry Day and throughout National Reconciliation Week recognises the significance of these events for all Australians and is a sign of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.
Page reviewed 23 August 2023