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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3839 New England, NSW Gender:	General Knowledge Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:23am What are the main animals on the Australian Coast of Arms?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 121321 Melbourne Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:24am Coat of arms. forgiven namaste
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 154958 Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #2 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:29am Kangaroo and Emu. Why? They can't (easily) step backwards. Thus, they represent Australia as a forward looking nation. Something like that.
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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33784 Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #3 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:35am greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:29am: Kangaroo and Emu. Why? They can't (easily) step backwards. Thus, they represent Australia as a forward looking nation. Something like that. Correct
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Reply #4 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 12:25pm

Gnads wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:35am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:29am:

Kangaroo and Emu.

Why? They can't (easily) step backwards.

Thus, they represent Australia as a forward looking nation.

Something like that.

Correct

No its incorrect.

The Kangaroo and Emu were selected because they are endemic to Australia and nothing to do with walking backwards.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 154958 Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #5 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 12:44pm The shield is held up by the native Australian animals the kangaroo and the emu, which were chosen to symbolise a nation moving forward, based on the fact that neither animal can move backwards easily.
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Reply #6 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 1:18pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 12:44pm:

The shield is held up by the native Australian animals the kangaroo and the emu, which were chosen to symbolise a nation moving forward, based on the fact that neither animal can move backwards easily.

England granted Australia the coat of arms and the kangaroo and emu were selected due to them being endemic to Australia.
They were not selected due to them being less agile than other animals.

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King Edward VII first officially granted the first coat of arms to the Commonwealth of Australia, in a Royal Warrant on 7 May 1908.The first Coat of Arms was a simple shield of white and blue. On the shield was the cross of St George, with five six-pointed white stars along the cross and six small escutcheons (small shields) around the edge of the shield.

The shield was supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound and above the shield was the crest containing the seven-pointed gold star of Federation on a wreath of white and blue. The motto 'Advance Australia' was inscribed at the base of the grassy mound

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Reply #7 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 1:22pm

Gnads wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:35am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 11:29am:

Kangaroo and Emu.

Why? They can't (easily) step backwards.

Thus, they represent Australia as a forward looking nation.

Something like that.

Correct

Indeed.

The shield is held up by the native Australian animals the kangaroo and the emu, which were chosen to symbolise a nation moving forward, based on the fact that neither animal can move backwards easily.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 57345 Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #8 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 2:19pm Well the anti British Media Lefty Coat of Arms would have a Drop Bear & Mud Shark
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Marla Gold Member Offline A joint a day keeps the MAGA away Posts: 15036 Colorado Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #9 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 2:28pm Leroy wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 12:25pm: No its incorrect. The Kangaroo and Emu were selected because they are endemic to Australia and nothing to do with walking backwards. God damn, you are retarded. Why do you think the America flag sewn on military uniforms is backwards? Try not to think to hard on this one, Peeroy
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21394 Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #10 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 2:33pm Private Marla on General Knowledge.
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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3839 New England, NSW Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #11 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 3:21pm The main animals are the lion, depicted twice, the black swan and the shrike. The kangaroo and emu are merely supporters and must therefore take a lower order of importance to the animals that are representative of the States, all of which are considered equal.
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Sir Eoin O Fada

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Reply #12 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 3:35pm

Marla wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 2:28pm:

Leroy wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 12:25pm:

No its incorrect.

The Kangaroo and Emu were selected because they are endemic to Australia and nothing to do with walking backwards.

God damn, you are retarded.

Why do you think the America flag sewn on military uniforms is backwards?

Try not to think to hard on this one, Peeroy

Only on the right shoulder, [depending on one’s perspective], on the left shoulder it is the reverse, so that from either side the flag is advancing.

Hope that helps.

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Grappler Racist Filth Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90616 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #13 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 4:57pm <=====<<< kerrrrrr...THUNK!
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 121321 Melbourne Gender:	Re: General Knowledge Reply #14 - Aug 2^nd, 2026 at 5:31pm Our coat of arms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Australia
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