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Bill

Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Bill 2026

Debated Monday 9 February 2026

Debate items
1
Chambers
House of Representatives
Votes
0

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

  1. Monday 9 February 2026 · House of Representatives

    Second Reading

    The debate concerned a bill to criminalise the deliberate or reckless desecration or burning of the Australian national flag, the Aboriginal flag, and the Torres Strait Islander flag. The member for Mayo moved the second reading, arguing that such acts show contempt for national identity and that public opinion strongly supports protection. The member for Fowler seconded the motion, emphasising the flag's significance to migrants and refugees as a symbol of safety and unity. Both speakers contended that the legislation would foster social cohesion rather than suppress political expression. No amendments were moved during this stage of the debate.

    Outcome: The transcript does not state the final result of the vote on the second reading.

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