More than 50 years after it was first flown, the Aboriginal flag finally belongs to the Australian people. The designer has agreed to transfer copyright to the Commonwealth for $20 million. Meaning anyone can now use the image for free. Luritja artist Harold Thomas created the flag in 1971 to represent Aboriginal people and their connection to the land, but he maintained control of the copyright. "The Aboriginal flag is in a safe place where the commonwealth will protect and be the custodian of