Coverage dated January 24, 2022

'It belongs to everyone': Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million

Headline from KRDO

Oscar Holland, CNN Australia’s government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design. In a deal worth more than 20 million Australian dollars ($14 million), Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government sec…

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  1. KRDO

    'It belongs to everyone': Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    Oscar Holland, CNN Australia’s government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design. In a deal worth more than 20 million Australian dollars ($14 million), Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government sec…

  2. France 24

    'Now it belongs to everyone': Australia buys copyright to Aboriginal flag, making it free to fly (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Australian government said on Tuesday it had acquired copyright to the Aboriginal flag so it can be freely used, resolving a commercial dispute that had restricted sporting teams and Aboriginal c…

  3. Digital Journal

    Australia buys rights to Aboriginal flag, ending long dispute (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Australian government has struck a US$14 million deal to buy the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, ending a long-running debate about its public use.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Australia buys copyright to Aboriginal flag | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The flag, designed by artist Harold Thomas, is now free to fly for Australians without permission or payment of fees. The deal ends a long-running dispute about the flag's public use.

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