Peter Dutton urges respect for welcome to country but reaffirms stance on ‘one flag’ only

Opposition leader repeats condemnation of dawn service interruptions but says if he wins election he won't display Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags at press conferences

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Peter Dutton says he wants welcome to country ceremonies respected even as he reaffirms his push to unite Australians under one flag".

Dutton made the comments after disruptions at Anzac Day services and the sudden cancellation of a welcome to country ceremony at a major NRL match in Melbourne.