The flag for merchant ships – the Red Ensign – was the same, except it had a red instead of a blue background. The flags reflected an Australia that saw itself as simultaneously distinct from Britain ...

The Australian Open is back for 2025, with the world's best players vying to take out one of tennis' most coveted titles. As a worldwide event, the tournament must navigate international politics ...

Flags originated on battlefields ... St. George’s cross on the white background; Scotland is represented by the white-colored St. Andrew's cross on the blue background; and Northern Ireland ...

A 'Southern Horizon' design has been touted as an alternative Australian flag. (AAP ... the Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star on a blue background above green and gold waves, was favoured ...

During last year’s tournament, an empty white space was used next to their name on the graphics on the TV coverage, and this year it is the same blue as the background. Russian tennis player and ...

The Australian Open is back ... Previously, the 'neutral flag' was a white colour. However, because of a new scoreboard design, the flag has been a blue colour since 2024. "Players from Russia ...