The designer of the Aboriginal flag lambasts an idea to police the authenticity of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander art, believing it to be steeped in "institutional racism".

The Australian government has bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright in a bid to "free" the symbol of identity from bitter fights over who can use it. Indigenous artist Harold Thomas created the ...

Cathy Freeman celebrates her Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medal win with the Aboriginal and Australian flags. Credit: AP I have worked vigorously to protect my people’s art.

Australia’s government has purchased the copyright to the Aboriginal flag from artist Harold Thomas, making it publicly available and ending a longstanding battle over the design.

Residents woke recently to see a huge Aboriginal flag painted on the road at the intersection of Vulture and Boundary streets. West End was last month named one of Brisbane’s most graffitied ...

Australia’s government has purchased the copyright to the Aboriginal flag from artist Harold Thomas, making it publicly available and ending a longstanding battle over the design.