Adam Bandt

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Leader hides Aussie flag before presser (NEWS.com.au)

Greens leader Adam Bandt has been slammed after refusing to speak next to the Australian flag at a press conference in what has been described as a “virtue ...

“We had a Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide resume in Townsville yesterday – men and women who fought under the Australian flag. Aboriginals call themselves Australians all the time. “This is exactly the type of empty virtue signalling we have come to expect from the Greens Party.” Seriously? Do they actually hate Australians that much? Greens leader Adam Bandt has been slammed after refusing to speak next to the Australian flag at a press conference in what has been described as a “virtue signalling” stunt. Greens leader Adam Bandt has been accused of “virtue signalling” after refusing to speak next to the Australian flag.

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'It's idiotic': Greens leader slammed for removing Australian flag (Sky News Australia)

Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt has been slammed after he decided to remove the Australian flag from behind the lectern in a press conference on Monday.

“We might change it in the future, that’s fine, but right now that’s our flag but I respect that flag as a member of the Australian Parliament and so should other members of Parliament as the vast majority of Australian citizens do.” “You’re a member of the Australian Parliament and yes the Australian flag and the Union Jack it evokes some offence to peoples not just Indigenous peoples,” he said. “I’m of Egyptian background there was a British colonial period in Egypt but I’m an Australian and I’m a member of the Australian Parliament and despite some of that history the flag represents Australia. “He made a choice to run for the Australian Parliament to represent the Australian people and we have the Australian flag as our national symbol and for him to distance himself from it reflects very poorly on him.” New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more local news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.

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'You're an absolute disgrace': Jim Wilson slams Greens flag stunt (2GB)

Jim Wilson has slammed leader of the Greens Adam Bandt for removing the Australian flag from his press conference. Mr Bandt removed the flag to the side of ...

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'Highly insulting': Bandt's Australian flag stunt slammed (9News)

The fallout continues after Bandt yesterday refused to stand in front of the national emblem.

"He's counterproductive to the cause. "We had a Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide resume in Townsville yesterday - men and women who fought under the Australian flag. "I find it deeply offensive and not the Australia we want to embrace.

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