Rather than take a patriotic stand on behalf of Australia, a council in Australia has voted not to fly the Australian flag over a beach pavillion for fear of provoking more violence by Middle Eastern immigrants.

In a decision met with outrage from locals, returned servicemen and ethnic groups, Waverley Council voted 6-5 against the proposal, declaring the popular beach should remain clear of flags to "remove provocation".

Mayor Mora Main and fellow Green George Copeland led a block of Labor councillors including deputy mayor George Newhouse, Peter Moscatt and Ingrid Strewe in rejecting the proposal by Liberal councillor Joy Clayton on December 13.

The irony is that even the Muslim community opposes the flag band.

Islamic Friendship Association of Australia founder Keysar Trad said decisions made on behalf of Muslims with no consultation only caused further division.

"To suggest that Muslims would be offended at the sight of the Australian flag is naive. A great deal of Muslims call Australia home and they are just as happy to see the flag flying high," he said.

Sounds to me like hanging a flaf from the pavillion is the second thing they need to do. The first would be to hang six members of the Waverly Council from it.

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