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Lucinda Garbutt-Young

Liberals deny mooted flag-burning ban a One Nation ploy

Desecration of the Australian flag could result in a year in jail under a proposed coalition policy. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Burning the Australian flag could lead to up to 12 months in jail under opposition plans to be presented to parliament.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor on Sunday denied the proposal was aimed at warding off the threat of right-wing rival One Nation, which has soared above the coalition in the polls.

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