Asians

Since last week, plenty of sushi-eating, bubble-tea-sipping Aussies have taken to the Interwebs to voice their indignation on behalf of Asian-Australians over A Current Affair’s “All-Asian Mall” blunder.

Looks pretty much like an Australian mall… Pic: Peter Kelly

They wanted to make clear they were personally aware that the members of our community who cling-wrap their remote controls, chop their food with giant cleavers and apparently want to start specialty stores in Sydney’s North-West are, indeed part of the community.

But as a country, it looks like Australians aren’t all that into “Asia”. 

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  • Louise says:

    06:58pm | 12/11/12

    James1, well I didn’t expect that!  You surprise me; I’m seriously impressed.  And I agree with you that people born should be able to feel equally ‘native Australians’, regardless of ancestry.  Unfortunately, human nature - judging on appearance etc. - doesn’t always make it that easy in practice. (I’m not… Read more »

  • I hate pies says:

    06:22pm | 12/11/12

    Does anyone on this website actually know what a redneck is? I don’t want to be picky, but the correct terminology in Australia is “bogan” or, if you’re old school Queensland, “bevan”....get it right, protect our culture. Read more »

 

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