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Crikey, That's Cringe: A Completely Unscientific Audit of Australian Slang, From Certified Fresh to Fully Rooted 21
Culture

Crikey, That's Cringe: A Completely Unscientific Audit of Australian Slang, From Certified Fresh to Fully Rooted

Every language has a junk drawer — a cluttered space where the useful stuff lives alongside the things you haven't thrown out yet but probably should. Australian slang is basically one giant junk drawer, and it is time we went through it together. Some of these expressions are ageing beautifully. Others have aged like a prawn left in a Esky over a long weekend.

The Humble Snag That Judges Us All: Inside the Unspoken Religion of the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 22
Food & Drink

The Humble Snag That Judges Us All: Inside the Unspoken Religion of the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Forget your hatted restaurants and your truffle-infused whatnots — Australia's most respected culinary institution runs on a fold-up table, a gas burner, and the quiet authority of a retiree named Kev. The Bunnings sausage sizzle isn't just a snack. It's a social contract. And mate, you had better not put the onion on before the sausage.

Sole Mates and State Enemies: The Thong Wars That Are Quietly Dividing Australia 23
Culture

Sole Mates and State Enemies: The Thong Wars That Are Quietly Dividing Australia

You'd think a flat piece of rubber with two straps would be the least controversial item in any Australian's wardrobe. You'd be wrong. Buckle up, cobbers — we're going deep on thongs, and it's going to get weird.

Two Dollars, One Bread Roll, Zero Regrets: Ranking Australia's Most Sacred Snag 24
Food & Drink

Two Dollars, One Bread Roll, Zero Regrets: Ranking Australia's Most Sacred Snag

We went to every Bunnings we could find, ate more sausages than any reasonable person should, and emerged with opinions so strong they nearly cost us several friendships. This is our definitive, completely biased, aggressively daggy guide to the great Australian Bunnings snag.