Your country's coat of arms?

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Originally posted by Knights

More specifically, and to my liking (stuff the emu, in with the lion!) our the New South Wales coat of arms:

Sorry, no interesting story behind this one, only the 'history' of how it came to be - but I'll see what I can find. 

Queensland's is sooo much cooler

The Coat of Arms of Queensland was granted to the then Colony of Queensland in 1893, making it the oldest in Australia. The current rendering dates from 1977.
At the top is the state badge, consisting of a Maltese Cross with a royal crown. Two Supporters are represented. On the left is a Red Deer, an animal introduced to the colony from London, which gives a link to the Crown. On the right is the Brolga, a bird native to the state, and the official state bird emblem. A shield in the centre comprises a bulls head, a rams head, a sheaf of wheat, stalks of sugar cane, and a shaft of gold. All represent industries vital to Queenslands development. Below the shield is a scroll emblazoned with the state motto, Audax at Fidelis, Bold but Faithful.

- Wikipedia