Minister Orders Removal of Pride Flags From Northern Territory Hospitals

Pride flags and the Torres Strait Islander flag have been removed from prominent hospitals in the territory.

The Royal Darwin Hospital is seen in Darwin, Australia on May 12, 2024. AAP Image/Darren England

Pride and Torres Strait Islander flags have been removed from Northern Territory (NT) hospitals after Country Liberal Party Health Minister Steve Edgington declared they did not comply with long-standing protocol.

“The Northern Territory government protocol is to fly the Australian, Northern Territory, and Aboriginal flags,” he said.