Ability Quote by Quentin Bryce

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in a culture in which they can be entertained and…

— Hugh Mackay

When you are challenging the young, they can come back at you with language of tremendous power and they are no respecters of sacred…

— Tony Abbott

Australians are geniuses with a good sense of humour.

— Fred Schneider

I grew up on cricket and I think Australian kids are getting so Americanized, you know?

— Rachel Griffiths

They (the youth of Australia) are out there clamouring in all forms of voice, and they are not so much hedging us older Australians…

— Peter Cosgrove

I know more Australian people than I know New Zealand persons. I feel like there's a real gap in my education.

— Cameron Esposito

I grew up on cricket and I think Australian kids are getting so Americanized.

— Rachel Griffiths

I think stupid people are surprised that I'm Australian. It's a small-minded; we live in a global community, but I suppose some people still…

— Iggy Azalea

The Australian language is easier to learn than boat talk. It has a vocabulary of about six words.

— P. J. O'Rourke

The Australian accent is sort of like going down a step in smartness, you could say, because you guys pronounce things as they're spelled.…

— Callan McAuliffe

With increasing frequency and growing vehemence, you hear people saying they are ashamed to be Australians.

— Hugh Mackay

Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and…

— Julia Gillard