UNITE sees the Eureka flag as a symbol of working class struggle. This is why we have used the eight pointed star from the flag on our own logo. The Howard Government has banned the Eureka flag on building sites around Australia. This is an outrageous attack on our democratic rights and freedoms.

We call on all of our supporters to attend the Eureka Rebellion Anniversary Rally and oppose this attack on democratic rights. Rally at 5pm Friday 23^rd of November on the State Library steps, Swanston St, City.

The Eureka flag was first raised by Ballarat gold miners on 29 November, 1854, in a rebellion against the oppression and injustice of the British colonial authority. It became a symbol of just rebellion, and has been raised by ordinary people in many diverse struggles for justice ever since.

Among the 20 nationalities that took part in the Eureka uprising were English, Italian, Jamaican, Irish, Dutch, German and black and white Americans. They were united and pledged to stand by each other under the Eureka flag. Australia’s multi-culturalism was born at the Eureka Stockade. The Eureka flag continues to be a proud and popular national icon of ordinary people.

Speakers at the rally will include:

• Robert Richter QC,
• Michael Long,
• Dean Mighell: State Secretary ETU,
• Father Bob Maguire,
• Eureka Descendants
• Performers: Shane Howard and Archie Roach

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