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I moved from the UK to Australia two years ago. Aussies tell themselves a big lie - the real, infuriating truth about this country is clear, writes MAX AITCHISON

I moved from the UK to Australia two years ago. Aussies tell themselves a big lie - the real, infuriating truth about this country is clear, writes MAX AITCHISON

Australians like to tell themselves they live in the land of the larrikin, a country defined by the tolerant, 'she'll be right, mate' attitude. But this couldn't be farther from the truth.

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