The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has put forward a proposal for offensive symbols such as the Union Jack and colonial statues to be removed from public life.

3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott said wiping out any reference to the European settlement of Australia is “ridiculous”.

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“Having Europeans discover and ultimately settle this continent changed and made what modern-day Australia is,” he said.

Tom Elliott clashes with Socialist Victoria member over Australian flag

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