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The Holy See has announced a Funeral Mass for His Holiness Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, 26 April 2025 in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City.His Holiness Pope Francis was Bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy See from…
Australia mourns the passing of the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC, 21st Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (1989-1996). He provided a lifetime of service to Australia as a Parliamentarian and as Governor-General. The…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises a State Funeral Service for Father Robert (Bob) John Maguire AM RFD will take place at 11am on Friday 5 May 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne, Victoria.…
Remembrance Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.
On Remembrance Day, 11 November 2022, Australian…
On 26 January, Australians come together to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history. Australia Day is about acknowledging the contribution every …
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for Ms Judith Durham AO will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday 6 September 2022, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria.
Ms…
On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: land, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our people.Australia Day is about acknowledging the contribution every Australian…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral for the Honourable Keith John Austin Asche AC KC will take place at 10.30am on Monday, 3 February 2025, at the Darwin Convention Centre,…
The Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral for Dr Samuel Bush-Blanasi, will take place at 10:30am on Friday, 15 December 2023, at Territory Netball Stadium in Darwin, Northern…
In accordance with flag protocol, on the occasion of His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday, the flying of the Australian National Flag is encouraged.Flag…
This year’s Australian National Flag Day, on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in…
Australian National Flag Day, proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, celebrates the first time the flag was flown on 3 September 1901. On that day Prime…
A Memorial Service to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Bali Bombings will take place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at Parliament House, Canberra.
In addition to local services being held around Australia, the Indonesian Government…
The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet has issued a request for flags to be flown at half-mast with immediate effect on Tuesday 13 December 2022. This is a mark of mourning for two Queensland Police Service officers who lost their…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Funeral Service for Uncle Jack Charles will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday 18 October 2022, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria.
Uncle Jack…
The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet advises that a State Memorial Service for the Honourable Jane Garrett will be held at 11:00am on Friday 2 September 2022, at Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria.
Ms Garrett…
Key resourcesPM&C Reconciliation Action PlanWe celebrate and respect the knowledge, understandings and experiences of the custodians of the oldest living cultures in the world and recognise the immeasurable contribution that Aboriginal and…
The Secretaries Board met at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.APS ReformSenator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women and Minister for the Public Service addressed the Board to discuss APS Reform. Minister…
The Prime Minister has announced a National Day of Mourning for Australia on Thursday 22 September 2022 for the late Sovereign, Elizabeth the Second. Further information is available in the Prime Minister's media release.
As a…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.National AgendaThe Board received an update from Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime…
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The Union Jack was first raised in Australia on 29 April 1770 by Captain Cook at Stingray Harbour (later renamed Botany Bay).
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Governor Phillip hoisted this flag…
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The Australian Capital Territory flag was adopted by the Territory’s Legislative Assembly on 25 March 1993, after a public selection process.
The Australian Capital…
When flying the Australian National Flag with state flags and/or other flags (such as the Australian Aboriginal Flag, the Torres Strait Islander Flag…
The Australian Government has directed that the Australian National Flag be flown on its buildings during normal working hours on normal working days. This will…
The Australian National Flag takes precedence in Australia over all other flags when it is flown in company with other flags.
When flown in the community the order of precedence of flags is:
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