One Flag, One Nation: Reclaiming Australian Unity from the Grasp of Identity Politics

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In an era of cultural fragmentation, Australia must reclaim its national unity, this editorial defends our shared identity, critiques the damage of identity politics, and calls for a reaffirmation of values under one flag.

In today’s Australia, we are not so much standing at a crossroads as we are being pulled in opposite directions. One path leads toward unity—an Australia defined by shared values, a common flag, and the timeless belief in a “fair go” for all. The other path drags us backwards, deeper into tribalism, where identity politics fractures society into competing grievance groups.

This editorial is not just a defence of unity. It is a declaration: that the future of Australia does not belong to those who seek to divide us by race, gender, or heritage. It belongs to those who are willing to stand under one flag, as one people, committed to the ideals that built this great nation—freedom, equality under the law, merit, and personal responsibility.

The Slow Poison of Identity Politics

Let us be clear: identity politics is not about justice—it is about control. It trains people to think of themselves not as individuals, but as victims of systemic oppression. It incentivises resentment over responsibility. And worst of all, it erodes the moral glue that binds diverse individuals into a cohesive society: trust, shared purpose, and mutual respect.

Wherever identity politics takes root—be it in government policy, academia, or the workplace—division follows. Hiring is no longer about skill, but about checking demographic boxes. History is no longer studied for wisdom, but dissected for collective guilt. National symbols, once unifying, are suddenly rebranded as offensive.

This ideology does not heal. It agitates. It thrives not on common cause, but on conflict. It does not say, “Let’s build together.” It says, “Your success is my oppression.”

We reject this utterly.

The Australian Flag: A Symbol of Shared Identity

There are few images as powerful—or as hated by the identitarian left—as the Australian flag.

To most Australians, our flag is not a relic of colonialism. It is a symbol of unity, sacrifice, and national pride. It flew over the beaches of Gallipoli, above relief missions and disaster zones, and behind our athletes and pioneers. It represents the shared story of people who built this country—not perfectly but with courage and vision.

To those obsessed with race-based narratives, however, the flag is something to be “decolonised.” It is viewed not as a symbol of unity, but as an oppressive artefact of European settlement.

We must reject this revisionism.

No one group owns Australia. It does not belong to the descendants of convicts, or to Indigenous activists, or to recent migrants. It belongs to all of us—equally. The flag is not a tool of exclusion, but an invitation: come, belong, contribute.

A Nation, Not a Collection of Tribes

Australia’s greatness lies in its ability to unite people of vastly different backgrounds around a set of values, not around skin colour, ethnicity, or victimhood. These values—free speech, personal responsibility, the rule of law—do not require quotas or subsidies to function. They require belief.

And belief is precisely what identity politics undermines. By constantly emphasising past injustices and present inequalities, it teaches Australians to distrust their country, to reject its heritage, and to demand compensation rather than offer contribution.

This ideological project is not just anti-merit; it is anti-nation.

If we are not united by a common story, then what are we? A Balkanised continent of competing narratives? A place where historical grievance trumps personal integrity?

This is not Australia. Not yet. But if we fail to push back, it soon will be.

Unity Through Merit, Not Mandates

It is no coincidence that the erosion of national unity has coincided with the decline of meritocracy.

When people believe that their hard work and talents will be rewarded, that is when they buy into a shared national identity. They see themselves as co-owners of society, not as adversaries of it.

But when merit is replaced by identity quotas, when promotions are distributed on the basis of who you are rather than what you’ve done, trust collapses. People withdraw. Excellence suffers. And resentment festers.

Meritocracy is not a luxury. It is a prerequisite for unity.

The Moral Clarity We Need

In times of cultural confusion, moral clarity is a civic duty. It must be said plainly: dividing Australians by race is wrong. Racial separatism, even when cloaked in the language of “equity” or “reconciliation,” is antithetical to everything this nation stands for.

Yes, our history includes painful chapters. But our future need not be held hostage by them. Australians have always been a people of second chances, of moving forward—not dwelling backward.

National unity does not mean ignoring difference. It means refusing to be ruled by it.

A Call to the Quiet Majority

This is not a call for complacency. It is a call to the quiet majority of Australians—those who are tired of being told their nation is something to apologise for, who are weary of being labelled privileged, colonisers, or oppressors, and who want to raise their kids in a country where everyone is judged by their character, not their category.

The road back to unity is not complicated. It begins with courage: the courage to say no to division, no to ideological blackmail, and yes to national pride.

One flag. One nation. One people.

That is the future Australia deserves.

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