Coalition proposes year in jail for flag desecration

The Coalition plans to make serious flag-burning illegal. Anyone who burns the flag to stir up hatred could face up to 12 months in jail.

Why it mattersIf passed, this would be the first federal law in Australian history banning flag-burning, changing what type of protest is legal in Australia.

AustraliaAustralians face potential new criminal penalties for political protest involving the flag, and the law would unify disparate state rules if it survives constitutional challenge.

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