It follows the New South Wales government's decision to fly the flag year-round committing $25 million to install a third flagpole. 9News
The flag has been displayed on the bridge during Reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks since 2019.READ MORE:"The West Gate Bridge is one of our most visible landmarks now, the thousands of motorists who use the bridge every day can view the Aboriginal flag flying proudly above our city," Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll said.It follows theChair of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Kelly Lehmann said the move was "significant".
"The Aboriginal flag represents inclusiveness, recognition and respect and having it flown permanently atop the West Gate Bridge demonstrates this commitment to Aboriginal communities in Victoria," Lehmann said. "This is a significant first step, and we look forward to seeing ways in which the Torres Strait Islander flag can also be flown in the future."
Work is now underway to determine whether it's feasible to also fly the Torres Strait Islander and Victorian flags on the bridge.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Aboriginal flag set to fly permanently on Melbourne bridge in 'significant' moveThe Andrews Government has announced the Aboriginal flag will fly permanently on top of one of Victoria's main roads which connects the city of Melbourne and the western suburbs.
Read more »
Melbourne council chooses Aboriginal word to replace its slavery-linked nameThe shift comes after residents in the inner-Melbourne local government area were given an opportunity to vote for one of three Aboriginal Woi-wurrung words as the new name.
Read more »
West Coast Fever win maiden premiership with victory over Melbourne VixensIt may have taken 25 years, but the West Coast Fever have finally got their hands on a national netball league trophy, defeating the Melbourne Vixens 70-59 in front of a record crowd at Perth Arena.
Read more »
Fever claim a historic Super Netball title over VixensThe West Coast Fever have claimed their first Super Netball premiership, downing the Melbourne Vixens in front of a parochial home crowd in Perth on Sunday night.
Read more »
Fever claim a historic Super Netball title over VixensWest Coast Fever have secured their first Super Netball premiership, downing the Melbourne Vixens in front of a parochial home crowd in Perth on Sunday night to end a 25-year title drought, 70-59.
Read more »
Boris Johnson took official jet home from weekend with family in CornwallPM spent weekend before Tiverton and Honiton byelection in south-west and flew back on government plane
Read more »