Marking 125 years of the Australian flag

Marking 125 years of the Australian flag Ipswich Central State School hosted a week of celebrations leading up to the National Flag Day on 3 September. I had the pleasure of speaking at the school’s assembly to mark the 125th anniversary of Australia’s national flag. It was wonderful to share some of the remarkable history […]

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