Question: What do you think it means to be Australian?
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“The freedom to be able to choose our own things and the opportunities my girls have had as part of the local Girl Guides. I also love our countryside, big skies and wide open spaces.” – Karen Wong
“Everything. The most important things about being an Australian though would have to be friendship, community, a love of the land and of one another, our culture, etc. There’s just so much to love about Australia.” – Denise Ginn
“I’m proud to be an Australian. It is a country of resilience, overcoming adversity, and rallying around for anyone who is in need. Goulburn especially thrives on these things.” – Jeff Norman
“Being an Australian means you don’t take yourself too seriously, and having time for family and friends. It’s also having the ability to just stop and have a conversation with anyone who wants to listen.” – Glen Keefe
“To answer the question these days about being an Australian is hard. What does it mean? We are such a multicultural country these days. For instance every country seems to have a ‘uniform’, whereas we have a variety of colours and creeds. I also think that Australia is one of the safest countries in the world.” – Eric Jones
“To be an Australian means to be a happy person. To be myself and always be positive, thoughtful and take consideration of others.” – Melanie Stampton