Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include: James Anthony, Drummoyne James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag. As he says, "the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive." Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joe's flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. Maria Ieraci, Sydney Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, 'There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag" and that is "to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic", which she hopes will be before 2010. Ron Bennett, Sydney Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, "Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that" and "this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs."
Which country is unique in being an island continent with a recognizable outline?
Who was invited to send in designs for a new flag?
Of what publication?
What happens when you make the stars of the flag bigger?
What does the Southern Cross show?
Who says there's only one way to change the Australian flag?
And what is that way?
When does she hope Australia will become a Republic?
Who thinks it would be a good idea to use the Aboriginal colors but replace the sun?
Whose design reduced the Union Jack size and changed its shape?
Why did he want to do that?
And what did he want to do to the stars?
What did he say about the British and Australian parts of the flag?
Whose flag has the risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base?
What is another name for Joe Bollen?
Who is Syndey Ron really?
And Sydney Maria?
About how many design responses were received?
Who is Drummoyne James a nickname for?
And what is Joe Bollen's nickname?
Australia
Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that" and "this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs."
readers
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag
the Sun-Herald
Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald
the Australian flag can look impressive
When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive
they live in the Southern Hemisphere
 The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Maria
Sydney Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, 'There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag
drop the Union Jack
'There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag" and that is "to drop the Union Jack
before 2010
when Australia becomes a Republic", which she hopes will be before 2010
Ron Bennett
Ron Bennett, Sydney Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun 
James Anthony
 James Anthony, Drummoyne James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape 
for a reminder of the British tradition
reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition 
enlarge them
At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross
British is too big  and Australian is too small
the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small.
Joe Bollen's
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joe's flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base and the Southern Cross.
Joe
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joe's flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base and the Southern Cross.
Ron Bennett
 Ron Bennett, Sydney Ron
Maria Ieraci
Maria Ieraci, Sydney Maria
dozens
We received dozens of responses
James Anthony
 James Anthony, Drummoyne James 
Turranmurra Joe
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joe's