The Federation Council in Corowa received 266 submissions from ratepayers opposed to a plan to remove Indigenous flags, and only 44 in favour Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A regional New South Wales council has abandoned a controversial plan to ban the display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags , after receiving almost 700 submissions criticising the idea. But because of council procedure, the flags were removed anyway – at least temporarily. Continue reading...