Crikey! Bonza things about Australia

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia." -Charles M. Schulz 

Following last week's list of the USA's exceptional traits, members of the Australia Caucus at HKS have provided their own "great things about the Land Down Under" - enjoy!

1. The unintended consequence of hugely successful gun control reforms has been a spike in chainsaw-related crime. This prompted the pro-chainsaw lobby to remark "the only thing that will stop a bad guy with a guy with a chainsaw, is a good guy with a chainsaw"
2. Our ex-Prime Ministers are not over-burdened with dignity and grace. Case-in-point: PJ Keating: 
   
   On (then-Federal Treasurer Peter Costello): "The thing about poor old Costello is he is all tip and no iceberg."
   
   On (then-Prime Minister John Howard): "The little desiccated coconut is under pressure and he is attacking anything he can get his hands on."
   
3. Excellent coffee - thank you post WWII Greek and Italian migrants!
4. Don’t have to travel to another state for a decent Laksa
5. The average aussie joe knows what a Laksa is
6. Australia has the world's largest population of wild camels with one hump
7. Australian mines (one of our most important industries, which accounts for 19% of Australia's GDP) cover 0.02% of Australia's land mass. More land is occupied by pubs. 
8. In 1954 Bob Hawke made it into the Guinness Book of Records: he sculled 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Bob Hawke went on to become the Prime Minister of Australia.
9. The lamington.
   
   
10. Our house parties are open to everyone. We take the Spanish expression "mi casa es su casa" to the extreme.