What people think and say about being Australian

People have widely diverse views on what 'being Australian' actually is as a value, as an experience, as a notion and even as a mark of personal identity. Following below are links to various recent news items published by others for your information. Note: the presence of a link below is no guarantee that the item indexed here is still available on the Internet.
 
Tingha Community breakfast - 'Australia Day Ambassador, Gus Merzi gave his address to all the breakfast attendee's on what being Australian means to him.' - Guyra Argus - Guyra, NSW, Australia
 
Community spirit shines in Leeton, NSW - 'Today is a day we celebrate all that is great about Australia and being Australian.' - The Irrigator - Leeton, New South Wales.
 
More Aussie drama for Aunty is $60m question for Labor - 'When the corporation set out its vision last April, the first of six attributes it listed was being Australian: 'Telling Australian stories in Australian...' -The West Australian, Perth, Western Australia
 
Hot Australia Day party - 'Australia Day is a time to come together as a nation, to celebrate what is great about Australia and being Australian...' - Esperance Express - Esperance,Western Australia
 
Snowy pride on show - 'January 26 gives Australians a chance to celebrate what was great about being Australian.' - Summit Sun - Jindabyne, NSW
 
Flagging better traits - '...if we're going to shout out the virtues of being Australian on January 26, we should own up to the other side the source of the unease...' - Newcastle Herald, Newcastle. NSW
 
Australia Day celebrations in Armidale - ...Mr Delezio explained what Australia Day means to him - he said 'we come together as a nation to celebrate what?s great about Australia and being Australian.' - Armidale Express - Armidale, NSW
 
Unleashed: Being Australian - '...On this Australia Day Irfan Yusuf says searching for our similarities rather than our...' - ABC
 
National Australia Day Council - Australian of the Year Award 2009 - '...Accepting his award on the eve of Australia Day, Shanaka's view on what being Australian means was poignant...'
 
This day of grace: a reader's story - 'So this Australia Day, we not only celebrate a special day for being Australian but also celebrate the first anniversary of having our delightful...' - Camden Advertiser - Sydney, NSW
 
So You Think You Can Dance looks for new Aussie star - 'I just think bagging someone that is just having a go is not healthy for the soul or good for being Australian but...' - Courier Mail - Queensland
 
Celebrating Aussie Day - 'To me the meaning of being Australian is our tolerance, our inclusion and encouraging the true meaning of democracy,' he said. 'Democracy is not an issue...' - Bega District News - Bega, New South Wale
 
Mount Isa region celebrates - '...It is the day we celebrate all that is great about Australia and being Australian. We celebrate out people, our land, our diversity, the Indigenous cultures...' - North West Star - Mount Isa, Queensland
 
Traffic Mum Celebrates Australia Day - 'Monday, 26th January, is Australia Day, the day we celebrate being Australian. Since you're friends of Jenni's today you're all honorary Aussies too!' - KIROtv.com, Seattle, Washington State USA
 
A warm welcome to 38 new citizens - '...We feel safe here, there are friendships that have been made, and now we can also celebrate being Australian in a country we love.' - The Examiner - Launceston, Tasmania
 
A fair go at fun beneath the Southern Cross - '...It is a day of fun to promote being Australian. Though she had not thought about the historical significance of the day, Ms Lancelott believed...' - The Australian - Sydney
 
Answers as varied as the crowd - 'Matt Hetherington, a teenager wearing his flag on his cheeks, could not quite define the importance of Australia Day, nor of being Australian...' - Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney, NSW
 
Australian of the Year Mick Dodson attacks 'invasion day' - 'Mick Dodson should just keep his mouth shut, enjoy being Australian or move somewhere he will be happy...' - Daily Telegraph - Sydney, NSW
 
Cowra Community News - 'Dr. Saxby, a former primary school teacher, described the resilience of Australians in tough times as being the essence of being Australian...' - Cowra Community News - Cowra, Australia
 
Pride of the nation - '...Being Australian is about days like this, about peace and harmony,' Mrs Magro said. The Mayor of the Hills Shire Larry Bolitho, Federal Member for Mitchell...' - Hills News - Sydney, NSW
 
North coast celebrates Australia Day - '...the New South Wales north coast say Australia Day is an opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate what is great about being Australian...' - ABC Regional Online - Australia
 
True Blue? On Being Australian - Curriculum Corporation worked with the National Australia Day Council to develop an Australian anthology on Australia and being Australian for senior students...'
 
PLC girls made of the write stuff - '...Entries were required to reflect sacrifice, loyalty, history, service, tradition and pride in being Australian. Winner Annabel Paul said...' - Armidale Express - Armidale, NSW
 
Victorians urged to give thanks for being Australian - 'We should all give thanks for being Australian and to make the commitment...' - ABC Regional Online - Australia
 
Facing up to being a true blue Australian - 'Sebastian was chosen to be the face of Australia Day celebrations in Canberra...' -acting as MC, asked Sebastian what he loved most about being Australian...' Canberra Times, Local News, Canberra, ACT
 
It would just be un-Australian not to celebrate - 'It seems you can never celebrate being Australian enough..' - The Canberra Times - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
 
A day for all Australians to rejoice and relax - 'Australia Day is a day for us to be proud of being Australian and continue that Australian tradition of helping one another...' - Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney, NSW
 
It's beaut to be patriotic, Aussies decide - 'Dr Muller said there was a time when the nation's citizens used to apologise for being Australian. However, they now have a greater sense of their history...' - Brisbane Times - Brisbane, Queensland
 
Reason to celebrate - '...It's a day when Australians realise the importance of being Australian and the qualities that help to make the country of Australia...' - Singleton Argu
 
Darren is a proud Australian - 'Being Australian means that we have something unique to offer the rest of the world. January 26 is a day when we should reflect on our past, the triumphs...' - Inverell Times - Inverell, NSW
 
Real Aussies don?t risk lives: cop - 'To my mind, Australia Day is all about being Australian,' acting Inspector Flanders said. 'Being proud of our heritage, standing up for what is right...' - Sunshine Coast Daily - Queensland
 
Celebrating all things Australian - 'It is the time of year when we celebrate being Australian and all things Australian, from lamingtons, to meat pies and the kangaroo...' - Warren Advocate - Warren, NSW
 
Town?s residents to celebrate past, present and future - 'Local resident Trevor Simmons echoed those sentiments and said Australia Day was great day to be patriotic and celebrate being Australian...' - Narromine News and Trangie Advocate - Narromine,NSW
 
Sudanese-Australians to celebrate Australia Day in Juba - 'Australians on this day come together as a nation to celebrate what is great about Australia and being Australian. The first ever Australia Day celebration...' - Sudan Tribune - Sudan
 
Celebrating our history in a warts and all way - 'For all Australians, including Territorians Australia Day is a day we come together as a nation to celebrate Australia and being Australian - warts and all...' - Northern Territory - Australia
 
Jakarta Festival Unveils Australia?s Deep History - 'These days, it is just a day for Australians to celebrate being Australian and to celebrate the good things about Australia...' - Jakarta Globe - Jakarta,Indonesia
 
Are Aussies Too Brash To Work Overseas? - 'Have you found being Australian a help or a hindrance when working overseas (or dealing with overseas organisations)? Share your experience in the comments...' - Lifehacker Australia - Sydney, NSW
 
Sharing Cultural Understanding Can Bring Us Together - 'Every year, Australia Day becomes a broader and more diverse celebration of what?s great about Australia and being Australian: remembering our past...' - The Westender - Brisbane, Queensland
 
Be sure you're in it - 'Celebrate what's great about being Australian, about our country and about our shire,'' Cr Bolitho said. 'Australia Day is a day to reflect on what we...' - The Northern News - Sydney, NSW
 
Kernaghan?s drought tour inspires for new album - 'Farmers epitomise what being Australian is all about. Our farmers have taken on everything the climate can throw at them...' - The West Australian - Perth, Western Australia
 
Sydney Band - Viva the Band at Australia Day Celebrations 2009 - '...on the coast or in a regional area of Australia, there are over 5000 events that celebrate everything that?s great about being Australian...' - All About Jazz - Philadelphia, PA, USA