The Advance Australia design was supported by Ausflag’s public research, which suggested that the kangaroo and the Southern Cross were the most popular symbols to appear on a new flag design.

But how did the battle flag, also known as the Southern Cross, come to represent the Confederacy in the first place? It’s a story of rebellion, racism, and disagreement over the true history of ...

"I think we've even already got the solution for them, if you like: probably a big kangaroo ... their flag," he told reporters in Wellington this week. New Zealand adopted its Southern Cross ...

New Zealand's acting prime minister has suggested Australia should change its flag to include a big kangaroo ... New Zealand adopted its Southern Cross-starred flag in 1902, while Australia ...