Australia May Change Its National Sporting Colours

Australia has always used Green and Gold as its national colours in sports. These colours have been part of the country’s identity since 1984. Green represents Australia’s forests, and gold stands for its national flower, the golden wattle. But now, an Australian man named Charlie Gearside has a new idea. He says Australia should stop using green and gold and start using “khaki” a brown-green colour used in army clothes. He thinks khaki would be more special and would make Australia look different from other countries like Brazil, South Africa, and Jamaica, who also use green and gold. Gearside says khaki would show the strong and brave spirit of Australians, just like famous people such as Steve Irwin, who wore khaki. Some people like this man's idea. They say it’s cool and new. But others don’t agree. They say green and gold are a big part of Australia’s history and sports, and they don’t want to lose that. Now, people in Australia are talking about whether to keep the old colours or try something new.