The Australian national flag flies alongside the Aboriginal flag atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge on May 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
Mandatory Credit:	James D. Morgan/Getty Images

The Australian national flag flies alongside the Aboriginal flag atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge on May 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
Mandatory Credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images

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'It belongs to everyone': Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million

Australia's government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design.