Thus there is no need to undertake the huge expense and disruption of changing the Australian flag should the Northern Territory become a state. Next month we celebrate the 114th birthday of our flag.

SHOULD the Australian flag change if the Northern Territory becomes an official state? Prime Minister Tony Abbott has conceded the Australian flag might need updating if the NT’s bid was successful.

What's the difference between a territory and state? Self-governing territories operate almost identically to states — they're granted the power to form a parliament and to make their own laws.

The Northern Territory health minister said the flags did not comply with government protocols, and as a result, the displays had to be "amended".

Designer and illustrator Robert Ingpen AM designed the Northern Territory flag and had it officially raised on 1 July 1978.

Environmentalists and traditional owners have voiced concern about a "dangerous" and "unprecedented" move they say would hand the Northern Territory's chief minister "extraordinary powers" to ...

The remote state known for its crocodiles, steamy hot weather and unpredictable politics might finally join the rest of Australia in its quest to become the country's seventh state.

There's more than crocodiles, camels and colourful characters in Australia's Northern Territory, which is slated to become Australia's seventh state.

Environmentalists, traditional owners flag concerns about Northern Territory's 'dangerous' environmental law change By Lillian Rangiah Environmental Policy Fri 25 Oct ...