Australian flag removed from Caledonian Hotel


A tavern whose roof is in risk of being dismantled because a big historical Australian flag is displayed on it hopes that “common sense” will prevail to prevent this from occurring.

The Caledonian Hotel has been threatened with demolition over the unauthorised heritage Australian flag it displays on its roof

The Caledonian Hotel has been threatened with demolition over the unauthorised heritage Australian flag it displays on its roof

The pub, which gained notoriety for defying Covid restrictions, says it has received overwhelming public support

Because of its defiance of Covid regulations, which led to a $1000 fine, the pub and its owner got into a feud with Sydney talkback radio host Ray Hadley

Emotions have been running high on the Caledonian Hotel's Facebook page as the pub prepares to meet with council

The hotel has urged people to be kind with many unloading on the council for threatening the pub

Former Nationals MP George Christensen is one of a number of leading conservative politicians who have been supporters of the Caledonian Hotel

The Caledonian Hotel in Singleton, a town in the Hunter area of New South Wales located north-west of Sydney, has also been faced with a punishment of $500,000 for flying an offensive flag.

Australia’s first unofficial flag was a massive design including a giant Union Jack in the corner of a red tin roof, a prominent Federation Star underneath, and a representation of the Southern Cross.

The Caledonian Hotel has been threatened with demolition due to its roof’s unauthorized display of a heritage Australian flag.

Singleton Council asserts that it is an unapproved addition to a heritage-listed building and has threatened to demolish it, however it is unclear if this refers to only the roof or the entire structure.

A spokesman for the hotel stated that a disagreement was never planned.

A spokesman stated, “There is no opposition to council.”

We never expected to be required to submit a development application in order to fly the Australian flag. Hopefully, common sense will triumph and everyone will be satisfied.

The representative stated that the flag represented freedom.

The spokeswoman stated, “The flag is the original Australian constitutional flag from the 1900s.”

The bar, which earned popularity for breaching Covid rules, claims to have gotten tremendous support from the public.

Australians fought under this banner during the world wars. Therefore, it is about what it signifies. It is about what Australia stands for.

The Caledonian Hotel became a focal point for those who protested the Covid limits on hospitality venues last year, leading to a nasty fight between publican Brad Hill and Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley.

Hadley responded to the sign’s rhetorical question while speaking to Mr. Hill.

Hadley stated, “Ray is the pain in the rear who will continue to drive you insane until you comply with health orders.”

“Ray will continue to do what he has in the past; you will be held accountable, you total moron.”

The hotel spokeswoman stated that the media had inaccurately portrayed the venue’s position.

Due to its violation of Covid restrictions, which resulted in a $1,000 fine, the pub and its proprietor became embroiled in a dispute with Sydney talkback radio broadcaster Ray Hadley.

“We are not vaccine opponents. We support individual choice,’ the spokeswoman stated.

“Freedom of choice, the government has too much authority, and they never should have had that power in the first place.”

“Freedom of choice, essentially the freedom to choose what goes into one’s body.” You should be able to chose not be compelled.’

Local roofers and painters designed the banner in January after Mr. Hill was fined $1000 in December for supplying unvaccinated customers amid October’s Covid restrictions.

Ray Hadley, the morning host of the Sydney radio station 2GB, claimed credit for tipping off the authorities.

As the bar prepares to meet with council, the Caledonian Hotel’s Facebook page has been rife with emotion.

In response, the hotel posted a sign in its venue asking, “Who is Ray?” The host of the talkback show unleashed a furious tirade against Mr. Hill, referring to him as an obscenity on air.

In its most recent Facebook post addressing the matter, the hotel states that it has gotten “overwhelming support” for the heritage Australian flag proudly flown on the roof of their building.

Next week, the hotel will meet with the city council to request assistance “with a development application that will hopefully help settle the current issue.”

The outspoken former Nationals MP George Christensen liked the post.

The hotel has begged people to be kind, with many criticizing the local government for endangering the establishment.

In addition to prominent conservative political leaders like as Liberal Senator Matt Caravan and former deputy prime minister and current Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, the bar has also welcomed Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce.

After receiving a complaint from a member of the public in February, Singleton Council informed the Daily Mail Australia that it instructed the pub to remove the flag.

Due to the absence of a modification request, the council issued a second notice in August, stating that despite issuing a demolition order, they wished to discuss the situation.

A statement stated, “Council invites the owners to work with Council to rectify the issue.”

Former Nationals MP George Christensen is one of several prominent conservative politicians who have backed the Caledonian Hotel.

In a Facebook statement, the bar urged patrons to maintain civility.

It stated, “We request that individuals always be kind and nice to others.”

‘There are many good citizens in every council in Australia who do an outstanding job and go above and beyond their duties as council members.

We would want to emphasize that you should treat others as you would like to be treated. Kindness, affection, civility, and respect will always triumph.

We thank you and urge that you be kind to EVERYONE.

The 224 comments revealed that the issue elicited strong feelings.

Hello, I’m the lady from Bundaberg, Queensland, who called you in tears on Monday morning to offer her support, said one commenter.

Another remark read, “What the f**k is the wrong with flying the Australian flag FFS? If you’ve taken offense to the flag, you don’t belong in Australia.”

‘God bless you guys for standing up against tyranny and for freedom time and time again – if the flag that represents our country offends and if the flag both Red and Blue the Red Flag being the true flag of the people offends you, the flag our Anzacs fought under for, please re-evaluate your eligibility for citizenship…’ another wrote.

Former deputy prime minister and current member of parliament for the Nationals, Barnaby Joyce, has also been noted as an enthusiastic patron of the hotel.

Shame Shame, Singleton Council! Good luck with the meeting!

Local roofers and painters designed the banner in January after publican Brad Hill was fined $1000 in December for serving unvaccinated individuals amid October’s Covid restrictions.

Ray Hadley, the morning host of the Sydney radio station 2GB, claimed credit for tipping off the authorities.

In response, the hotel posted a sign in its venue asking, “Who is Ray?” The host of the talkback show unleashed a furious tirade against Mr. Hill, referring to him as an obscenity on air.

The bar was posted for sale in May, according to the real estate website realcommercial.com.au.

The Caledonian Hotel has a huge landholding, 15 gaming entitlements, 14 guest rooms, parking, and is administered by single venue operators. According to the listing, demand would be high.

It appears, however, that the bar has not changed hands.


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