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What Is Australia’s National Animal? What Are Some of Our Favourite Animals?
When it comes to talking about our national animal, Australians have different opinions on this. Australia has never formally proclaimed or adopted an official animal. Some animals seem to hold more significance towards our country than others and some even are emblems, while others simply popular in general with Australians. Often we think of a…
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Is It Time For A New Australian Flag?
Some say yes and some say no to a new Australian flag. There are countless arguments for and against this discussion, especially when Australia Day comes around each year and Australians reflect on what our country and flag mean to us. Our current flag was chosen through a national competition in 1901. 32,823 entries were…
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How To Shatter And Challenge Cultural Stereotypes In The Creative Sense
There are times when cultural stereotypes hold us back from going after our dreams and creative passions. As an Asian Australian of Chinese descent, I’ve often felt this way. But then there are also times when we somehow find the strength and spark of courage to challenge expectations that we have of ourselves, and the…
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What Are Some Of Australia’s Favourite Takeaway Foods? And Why We Love Takeaway
It’s no secret Australia likes takeaway food, or taking away food to eat at home, work or elsewhere. On average, Australians make 30.5 million takeaway visits each month. With more eateries than we can count around many a corner in Australia, deciding on and picking our favourite takeaway can be hard. There’s something liberating about…
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When And Why Do We Trust Strangers? And Why Some Asians Don’t Often Trust
To trust or not to trust? That’s the question we often ask ourselves when we meet someone for the first time or encounter strangers. Trust: it’s about believing others, taking their word and seeing the best in them. I’m not one who trusts easily. Generally, I avoid talking to people I don’t know, be it…
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What Are Some of Australia’s Favourite Meats? And Why We Eat Meat
Meat. It’s something millions of Australians love to eat. Chicken, pork, beef, lamb and fish gastronomic delights usually aren’t too far away when we venture outside for food in Australia. Meat, certainly a popular kind of food and dish here. Meat was a big part of my diet growing up. When I came home from…
Mabel Kwong 