Following from my Australia Day post I have to mention another tradition that seems to have taken root started 13 years ago… the Meat and Livestock Australia lamb ads. From 2005 the ads have come out telling Aussies to eat lamb on Australia Day. Here’s the 2019 ad which takes a poke at the rivalry…
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Australia Day
Australia Day, 26th Jan, is celebrated each year on the anniversary of the first fleet from Britain landing in Sydney Cove. On our official national day Aussies celebrate with pride, usually having a barbie with mates, getting outdoors for a bit of backyard cricket and whenever possible hitting the water for a swim (whether it’s…
Incredible Bird Calls
In my current manuscript I make a reference to the call of a kookaburra. I assumed (incorrectly as it turns out) the kookaburra would be one of our Aussie animals that everyone knew, like kangaroos or koalas – because of its call. Uh uh. It’s a shame, because we have so many unique bird calls…
Australia Day
Today is the official National Day of Australia. Time to celebrate all the awesomeness that is Australia. I’m proud to be an Aussie. Save Save
Food confusion
I read a news article recently on how Burger King came to be called Hungry Jacks in Australia (the only place in the world where it is found by a different name) – apparently the name had already been taken by a fast-food outlet in Australia (an American ex-pat trademarked the name here because Burger…