The Eureka Stockade and its flag are often misunderstood and misappropriated. The real story is one of unity
www.abc.net.au
As the 170th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion rolls around, experts say the true story of the event — and its iconic Southern Cross flag — need to be remembered.

In short:

The Eureka Rebellion was a battle fought between gold miners and government soldiers at Ballarat in 1854.

While the miners were defeated quickly, they won favour with the public and eventually earned more rights, including the right to vote.

What’s next?

The 170th anniversary will take place [on the 3rd of December] and Ballarat locals are watching to see if it is again misappropriated by far-right groups.

  • eurekaEnglish
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    18 days ago

    It’s unfortunate that the article didn’t add some more detail about the long-standing use of the Eureka flag by the labour movement as a symbol of worker’s rights. I’ve seen it a few times among the pro-Palestinian/Lebanese protests and in the CFMEU anti-administration protests.