Speech: The Australian National Identity

... And he's coming around the corner! What a ripper!!! He's deadset to win this! It's Australia in the lead. And he's done it! What a beauty, and Australia's taken the gold! Howzat! Fair dinkum! Good onya mate! Welcome to the Land Down-Under, the Land of Opportunity, and our homeland - Australia. We often see Australians stand strong and unified but what exactly is our national identity? The colloquial, half-wild, uncivilised wildlife enthusiasts as portrayed in …

…part of our history and our national identity. Our colloquialisms and icons are too. As Russel Crowe said in his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, "For the opportunities at destiny's forge, God bless America, God save the Queen, God defend New Zealand, but thank Christ for Australia!" I too believe we are the land of opportunity with a strong and unified sense of national identity. How about you? Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!