Beyond angry protesters and inked arms, there's this First Nations story of the Southern Cross – one of unity and belonging
- Written by: Samuel Curkpatrick, Researcher and adjunct lecturer, University of Divinity
Southern Cross constellation in the night's sky.Wikimedia Commons, CC BYCan the Southern Cross represent Australian identity? Waved by a proud athlete or an angry protester, inked into skin or stuck to a car window, these five stars condense different aspirations, identities and histories into a recognisable symbol.
Yet such symbolism is...
