Waltzing around the 'real' Australia
The International Rugby Board rejection of 'Waltzing Matilda' as an Australian icon shouldn't surprise, writes historian, author, and former farmer's daughter Jacqui Murray. After all, fewer and fewer people living in this country feel any cultural connection with jolly swagmen, billabongs and coolibah trees...setting aside beachwear and cask wine.
· Matilda [The Brisbane Institute]