<Li> On the death of the head of state of another country with which Australia has diplomatic relations--the flag would be flown on the day of the funeral . </Li> <Li> On ANZAC Day the flag is flown at half - mast until noon . </Li> <Li> On Remembrance Day flags are flown at peak until 10: 30 am, at half - mast from 10: 30 am to 11: 03 am, then at peak for the remainder of the day . </Li> <P> The Department provides a subscription - based email service called the Commonwealth Flag Network, which gives information on national occasions to fly the flag at half - mast as well as national days of commemoration and celebration of the flag . </P>

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