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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... [read more]
Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... [read more] Blog: Shrimp... err... PRAWNS on the Barbie
Date: December 31st 2006
That's right, kids. The Australians want you to know that they'd never "slip another shrimp on the barbie." Paul Hogan's got you all confused. Rather, they'd throw another "prawn." Please correct yourselves the next time you're tempted to say it; the Australians are quite upset. We've had another few lovely days in Newcastle. Some of you will be happy to hear I've seen my first batch of ko ... read more
Date: December 31st 2006
That's right, kids. The Australians want you to know that they'd never "slip another shrimp on the barbie." Paul Hogan's got you all confused. Rather, they'd throw another "prawn." Please correct yourselves the next time you're tempted to say it; the Australians are quite upset. We've had another few lovely days in Newcastle. Some of you will be happy to hear I've seen my first batch of ko ... read more


