
‘Woke Brigade’: City Council Panned for Flying 20 Different Flags, Including 9 LGBT
Published on December 6, 2023
A city council in Melbourne has been lambasted as a “true woke brigade” for flying 20 different flags throughout the year while removing the Australian flag on three occasions. The Greens-governed City of Yarra on Dec. 5 announced its updated flag policy which it said aims to demonstrate the council’s “commitment to diversity and inclusivity.” Flags will be raised at the council’s Clifton Hill depot and in three town halls—Richmond, Fitzroy, and Collingwood. Details of the Flag Policy Every location will display the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag will be flown all year along with the Australian flag....
