Coalition proposes 12-month jail term for burning the national flag

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says the Coalition will make flag burning a crime. The penalty would be up to 12 months in jail. This reverses a Liberal policy held for 20 years.

Why it mattersFlag burning sits between free speech and national respect. Making it a crime would be a major policy shift and could face legal challenges over expression rights.

AustraliaIf passed, Australians could face jail for flag desecration, a penalty that does not currently exist under federal, state or territory law.

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