#australians

I am deeply committed to the cause of Indigenous Australians, and not just because of the Apology, but the big challenges which lie ahead in closing the gap. ↗

— Kevin Rudd

#am #apology #australians #because #big

The idea of having Australians upset at me is just awful. ↗

— Craig Ferguson

#awful #having #idea #just #me

I'm in total sympathy with Dick Smith's sentiments; I only wish there were grounds for saying we Australians would never tolerate such appalling treatment of refugees being carried out in our name. ↗

— Hugh Mackay

#australians #being #carried #grounds #i

That was the big effect Lord of the Rings had on me. It was discovering New Zealand. And even more precious were the people- not at all like the Australians. ↗

— Ian Mckellen

#big #discovering #effect #even #had

I think probably Australians have just a little more taste than most people. ↗

— Neil Diamond

#i #i think #just #little #more

Australians were unique due to our corals, our apples, our gum trees and our kangaroos. ↗

— Harold Edward Holt

#australians #due #gum #our #trees

Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me. ↗

— Cathy Freeman

#australians #bunch #fantastic #like #me

It only takes a room of Americans for the English and Australians to realise how much we have in common. ↗

— Stephen Fry

#common #english #how #much #only

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in a culture in which they can be entertained and informed, and in which they can communicate effectively, without having to master any but the most rudimentary literacy skills? ↗

— Hugh Mackay

#australians #because #communicate #culture #effectively

On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to each other. ↗

— Hugh Mackay

#average #compared #couple #day #each