Australia Day celebrations omitting the national flag as dissent grows against ... trends now
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The Australian flag seems to be slowly disappearing from Australia Day celebrations nationwide as opinion surrounding the national day becomes increasingly divisive.
The flag is being shunned by those who oppose Australia Day, as photos from around the country on Australia Day show remarkably few flags on display, amid protests about the holiday in all major capital cities.
Recent polls suggest that while a majority of Australians believe January 26 should remain Australia Day, there is a growing group who would prefer it be changed to a less polarising date.
Just a couple of Australian flags were spotted on this ferry on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day
A poll conducted by conservative-leaning think tank, the IPA, surveyed 1,038 people from varying age ranges on their attitude to changing the date of Australia Day.
The poll results show that 62 per cent of people believe Australia Day
