As an Aussie - Australia Day (to me) symbolises a Public Holida and if we're especially lucky (like this year) a long weekend.

Green techology...government policy, huh wah? Summer Nats - woo hoo!

My oz id is basically as obviously being a convict import, which explains my distrust/dislike of the beach, love of cricket (but GOOD cricket) and most national sports as well as outdoor entertainment. That's about as deep as I get.

Definitely leaders in beer drinkers.....with NZ chomping at our heels.

We're celebrating the public holiday ;)

Aborigines fit in the same type/size/capacity as the rest of us do.

If our veterans were young and fit again they wouldn't give two tosses about the whales and might just want to kill the japs for looking different.

My favourite Australianism happens to be the one I use the most - 'arse over tit'.....it's my favourite way to fall.

Have no idea where the nationa is heading actually....hopefully not so deep in America's pocket.

I think Rudd is going to give it an honest go.

When I was a kid it was jumping in the pool after vegemite sandwich lunches, then running inside still half wet to lie in the air-conditioned living room and watching cricket. Nowadays......pie eating, BBQ cooking, cricket watching, water-fighting, aussie-waving in summer and watching the occasional AFL game is about it.

I couldn't tell you which beer is the best. I'l drink anything but a VB so I'm no judge!