WHILE Adam Bandt believes he is combating racism by shunning the Australian flag, I would argue he is in fact promoting it, and he ought to be ashamed of himself.
Our flag is a noble symbol that unites all Australians, whether new citizens or those born here, embracing all of our heritage.
I can remember first becoming aware of the flag in my school assemblies as a preppie. Every Monday morning in my public school, we gathered in the open courtyard (rain, hail or shine), each class