Word UK man won't say when asking to pat a dog in Australia
The Brit said using this word has a totally different meaning in Australia.
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Australian senator labels Queen 'a coloniser'
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Crucifixes found in Sydney home of dead Saudi sisters
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New development in Sydney heiress' underage sex case
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He was a senior member of the Rebels bikie gang in Sydney, but was deported to NZ in 2016.
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'Absurd' reason Ukrainian refugee in Australia can't bury her son
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Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance scrapped plans to light up the site in rainbow colours.
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Bong-smoking Sydney teacher avoids prison after supplying drugs to students
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Dispute about what was listed as completed and whether that was true.
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Labour crisis: The jobs are there - but where are the candidates?
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Pauline Hanson caused a scene in the Senate and fled the chamber.
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