Archive for the 'Australian News' Category

Me Speak the England Pretty

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Parlimentary secretary, Andrew Robb is currectly exploring the possibility of a compulsory exam in order to become Australian. Read more »

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Bloody Hell

So the day after I posted my blog entry, the Brits decided to lift the ban on the "Bloody Hell" ad.

So where the bloody hell are you?!

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As Bill Bryson states in his “Downunder” novel about his travels around the Australian continent, it is not often that Australia makes its way into the headlines of international news. Read more »

What is Wrong with the Aussie Thong, Mate?

Besides reading insipidly (this story is just screaming to be made funny!) , an article I stumbled upon last night got me thinking about my stance on the whole “thong” debate. Firstly, for all South African’s out there, “thongs” are not “g-strings”. They are, instead what we would call “slip-slops” or “plakkies” in Sowf Efrika. So here is the boring article which inspired much debate amongst the public: Read more »