What is the Australian merchant navy flag, the red ensign? And why do anti-government groups use it?
- Written by Joe McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of South Australia
The Australian red ensign – a red version of the familiar Australian flag – has appeared all over the news and social media in recent months. The question is, why?
Historically associated with Australia’s commercial shipping vessels, the merchant navy, the flag has recently been adopted by people involved in anti-lockdown and...
