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National Flag National Flag Three prominent symbols, the Union Flag (the Union Jack), the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross. The Union Flag is commonly thought to reflect Australias history as a collection of British colonies, although a more historic view sees its inclusion in the design as demonstrating loyalty to the British Empire. The five white stars of the fly of the flag represent the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross (or Crux) is one of the most distinctive constellations visible in the Southern Hemisphere and has been used to represent Australia and New Zealand since the earl