What are people's honest opinions on Australia and it's people?

Question

What do you really think of Australia, Australians, how they live? what do you know of the country and lifestyle. Do you or don't you like it?

Answer 1

Australia is a beautiful country. The greenery, the wildlife, and the oceans are marvilous. The Australians are very carismatic! The Australian culture is built on a "no worries" mentality. They are friendly, no judmental, welcoming, culturally diverse, and open. The fashion is eclectic and full of 80's throwbacks (fishnets, slouch boots, lace, spikey hair, and bright colors, check the website www.threethousand.com.au and www.twothousand.com.au ). They love there "footie" (soccer), Tim Tams (the best cookies on earth), beer (NOT FOSTER'S LOL!), curry, and the busy cafes! I have an apprenticeship there in January and can't wait! I truly love that country!

Answer 2

Its sturdy decesion i have were given faith on the component of the selectors to fulfill each and each and all the decreased in length sport enthusiasts and look after the mission. Its had to do no longer forget the ineterest of the sport enthusiasts and understand their perspectives. in worry-free words at the same time as each body starts operating cohesively, a community can progression. there has been various false impression for the previous few months on the challenge of who would favor to be chosen and who would favor to be ousted and why some participant isn't getting the nod over the diverse. it will be a exciting assembly and that i for one imagine of a few sturdy will come out of it. Now, i ask your self what grievances Haydos has hostile to the selectors. Lol. He has been dropped from the ODI/T20 squad yet he hasnt were given something to ***** about, has he now? with any success, the selectors will understand the would favor to flow with youthful sport enthusiasts like Phil Hughes somewhat of the oldies preserving the WC 2011 in ideas.

Answer 3

I think it a cool place to be... you guys seem to be over there minding your own business.... I would love to visit.. though in the back of my head i have always thought that the men of Australia treat their women as if they are 2ND class not an equal... I don't know where i got that but have always though that... but still i love that place from a far....

Answer 4

Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, sent the postcard, loved the people, hated the heat.

I much prefer New Zealand. And the Maori are way more fun than the aborigines, although both are fascinating cultures.

Answer 5

I would love to visit Austrailia.

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday
to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to
head off potential terror attacks.

A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his
ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that
some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not
accept that Australia was a secular State and its laws were made by
parliament.

"If those are not your values, if you want a country that has Sharia law
or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you", he said on national
television.

"Immigrants, not Australians must adapt. Take it or leave it. I am tired
of this Nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or
their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a
surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.

However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the
"politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that
our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration nor do I
hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to
Australia.

However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our
country, and apparently some who were born here, need to understand. The
idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to
dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians we have
our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.

This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials
and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese or Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you want to become
part of our society,...learn the language.

Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,
political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on Christian
principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture.

We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is that
you accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us. If the
Southern Cross offends you or you don’t like a "Fair Go" then you should
seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.

We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change and we really
don’t care how you did things where you came from. By all means, keep your
culture but do not force it on others.

This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining and griping about our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs or
Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other
great Australian freedom: THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

If you are not happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here.
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.

"I’d be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia, one the Australian law and another - the
Islamic law. That is false. If you can’t agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that’s a better option" Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country.

Education minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who
do not want to accept local values should " clear off "

"Basically, people who don’t want to be Australians and they don’t want
to live by Australian values and understand them, well then they can
basically clear off" he said. Separately Howard angered some Australian
Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the
nations mosques.

Answer 6

I wouldn't want to make any generalizations about them or any other group of people. I'm sure there's nice people and not so nice people there, just like every other country.

Answer 7

Always wanted to move there, never got the chance, still want to visit. My ideal place in the world, especially around Cairns.

Answer 8

I think people are people no matter where you go. I'd love to visit Australia, it sounds lovely!

Answer 9

The people are wonderful but they don't know how to cook. ;-)