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DM Thomas obituary

Author, poet and scholar of Russian literature whose greatest success came with his controversial 1981 novel The White Hotel

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

Details of Aboriginal flag deal revealed

The artist who designed the Aboriginal flag received $13.75 million when the federal government bought the copyright, a Senate committee has been told.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

The Aboriginal flag is now 'freely available for public use'. What does this mean from a legal standpoint?

This week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had “freed the Aboriginal flag for Australians”.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022

Don't say the Aboriginal flag was 'freed' – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

Today we woke to the news the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated:

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

Who is Harold Thomas, the man who created the Aboriginal flag?

Harold Thomas has agreed to transfer copyright of the Aboriginal flag to the Commonwealth in a deal that finally democratises the most recognisable emblem of Aboriginal Australia. So who is the man that created the symbol?

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Australia buys copyright to Aboriginal flag, making it free to fly

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 communities from reproducing the image.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

HUGE: Aboriginal Flag Made Free For Public Use As Govt Inks Historic Copyright Deal Worth $20m

Luritja artist and activist Harold Thomas, who designed the flag in 1971, has agreed to transfer copyright to the Commonwealth.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 24, 2022

Aboriginal flag copyright transferred to Commonwealth, as artist agrees to make flag freely available to all

The artist who designed the Aboriginal flag, a national symbol of Aboriginal Australia, agrees to transfer copyright to the Commonwealth for it to be used "unaltered, proudly and without restriction".

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022