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I need to research some information on Australia, so I was wondering if any native can help me out.

I would like to know of a famous short story, poem, folktale, and novel that represents the country...preferabbly written by a native.

Also need a few big cultural customs that take place in the country.

Where could I find music that represents the country?

Also what is an easy Australian food to make?

I am from the United States of America and really do not know a whole lot about Australia other than its location and Kangaroo. I would greatly appreciate some help locating the above. Thanks.

google.com

Well I have searched google quite extensively and most novels and such that even come close to representing the country are all writting by Americans Or English...and I am really trying to find something more authentic.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2003-33,GGLD:en&q=australian+folk+tales

First result looks good.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=australian+customs+-tax&meta=

Also looks good.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=kylie+minogue&meta=

For the music one.

etcetera etcetera etcetera.

ps - why are you talking about a ban? You're posting here aren't you?

Thank David, you are awesome. I guess I was just typing in all the wrong search words.

famous story or foklore? Anything by banjo patterson...like "the man from snowy river". Thats a FAMOUS tale.

Famous cultural customs or idiosyncratic behaviours? Drinking beer, having a barbie, and watching the footy. Happens everywhere.

Music? Jimmy Barnes, Men at Work, and Midnight Oil. They are pretty much the rock cross-section of australian music. Slim Dusty was a dud, cause he was country, but I guess he was famous. Wasnt one of the Crowded House dudes australian too?

Easy food to make? Snag with sauce. Every Aussie has one of these at a barbie. Barbies being the Australian equivalent of a 'grill' in america. Snag with sauce is a sausage on a piece of bread with tomato sauce on it. None of that Ketchup crap, just tomato sauce. Lol, talking about it is making me hungry...
Another not-so-easy-to-make thing is a meat pie. I think meat pies are even more famous than snags. EVERYONE has a meat pie with sauce at footy games, and i mean EVERYONE! But they arent easy to make...easy to buy though...

So yeah, I hope that has helped a bit. If you have any other questions, just ask away

regards
zac

Thanks,
This is exactly what I was looking for. Australia is sounding more and more interesting everyday.

He means he got banned, and created a new forum acount. Look, he even edited his post.

Yes, but it didn't even let me post on the new account while I was under a ban. So now it must be lifted(i think :: ip/isp ban).

Well, it depends what you mean by 'native' really.

im sure he isn't meaning abbo, he just wants someone from the country. anyway if you want a story then what about ned kelly, that would be easy for him to find, mick jagger played him ages ago. Also music wise yeah banjo patterson was a famous aussie poet/writer, so a lot of his tales and songs, (did banjo do waltzing matilda?), are pretty aussie. As for culture, we are actually pretty multiultural, there is no real definitive aussie culture other than cricket i suppose, of and afl, but thats not as widespread as us victorians want it to be. and for food, the same thing, though prolly a few snags in bread would be good, oh and lamb chops. to make those, you need:

sausages
lamb chops
bread
tomato sauce
a barbeque.

put the sausages and the chops on the barbeque (obviously hot) and cook. to serve, have the party goers line up with a slice of bread and a paper plate, serve sausage on bread and point to the tomato sauce (usually on a table nearby), then place a chop or two on the plate, repeat for each party goer. there is your average barbeque, if you wanna get fancy get shazza to cook up some coleslaw or potato salad. serve in a large bowl with big spoons to distribute. thats an aussie barbeque. (note: if shazza isnt available just grab teh next best shiela.)

Quite correct(although a little about real natives couldn't hurt).

Thanks for all the answers I have recieved...I probably have enough, but if you want to add something extra, feel free.

The more, the better

Although politically incorrect.

hah yeah sounds like me, sorry just use that slang a lot, the correct term is Aboriginal.

this might help mate

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/as.html


I would like to know of a famous short story, poem, folktale, and novel that represents the country...preferabbly written by a native.

"clancy of the overflow" is a famous poem


Also need a few big cultural customs that take place in the country.

Sporting events are big here.
Rugby Union
Rugby League
Australian Rules AFL
Tennis
Swimming

We Celebrate many days like xmas easter etc. and have a sprinkling of english type festival days.

australia day is another biggy


the melbourne cup horse race stops this country for a day


Where could I find music that represents the country?

1200 Techniques - official site of this Aussie trio who combine a stunning mix of hip-hop, rock, electronica, break beats, dance and funk
28 Days@
3 Bags Full - Melbourne punk band. Includes lyrics and biographies.
5000 Fingers of Dr T - office site. Includes discography, tunes, gig guide, and band member biographies.
ABBALanche - pictures, repertoire, and gig list for this Australian cover band that performs ABBA songs
Able - includes gig guide, MP3 downloads, and photos.
Abramelin -Death Metal band, includes biography, photos, and lyrics.
AC/DC@
Acapelicans - Simon Nugent, Sarah Liversidge and Carl Pannuzzo are front people in some of Melbourne's independent bands
Acrosstheway - come and meet the band from a town called Port Macquarie, Australia.
Aciteen - official site.
Aeturnus Dominion "Death, thrash, speed, Black, Old School, Nu, Doom, Grind, as long as it's brutal."
Against - hardcore punk band from Brisbane
AgaugeFor - folk metal from Australia.
Alpine Cocktail - three parts Austrian, one part Latin, one part rock.
Amorosi, Vanessa@
Anachoi
Andre, Peter@
Andrew's Motive - includes band biography, discography, pictures, sounds, and interviews.
Angels, The@
Antiskeptic - features news, pictures, gig information, and biography of this Melbourne three-piece.
Anim - a mosaic of alternative rock, with colourings of world and folk influences
Anu, Christine@
Apartments - news and previews for Australian music's best-kept secret
AphasiA - blend of styles ranging from funk, R&B, alternative, and rap
Area-7 - includes news, biographies, message board, tour diary, and downloads.
Arena, Tina@
Art of Fighting@
Acetylene - Welcome to The Official acetylene Website. Inside you'll find our latest news, gigs, group & members profiles which include live photos & contact emails.
Ashdown, Doug - singer, songwriter, musician, and entertainer, best known for his song, Winter In America.
Ashera - ambient music in Australia.
At First Light - Black Metal band presents photographs, samples, lyrics, and news
Audiophonica - stereo surrealists covering a range of styles, including dub, trance, ambient, drum 'n' bass, dance, and crossover.
Australian Status Quo Show, The
Auld, Audrey - Australian artist mixing modern sounds with traditional stylings.
Armpods, The - noisy guitar explosion with melodies, retro beats, and lots of jumping around.
Augie March@
Aunt Jennifer's Tigers
Austin, Glenn - singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Australia.
Avalanches, The - Australian group. Features bio, news, and lyrics.
Baby Animals@
Bachelor Girl@
Bagster - ska/punkers from Sydney
Bardot@
Barnes, Jimmy@
Beanhead - official online headquarters. Features news, lyrics, gigs, and more.
Beatels, The - Australian Beatles tribute band.
Beeb Birtles Beeb Birtles site with a history of his past and present ventures - Zoot, Frieze, Mississippi, Little River Band and more.
Beer Goggles, The - melodic punk/hardcore band.
Bertolla, Ivan - Music From Another Planet - music composer of progressive music. Official site
Betchadupa A comprehensive guide to the band, featuring tour dates, photos, etc, and a selection of audio that didn't quite make it to the first album.
Bevis, Steve - includes lyrics, sounds, gig guide, and photos.
Bidston Moss The online home of Melbourne girl-pop outfit, Bidston Moss, with news, mp3s, pictures and gossip. And a dog.
Big Daddys, The - rock/blues/R&B band.
Big Heavy Stuff - bio, pictures, reviews, and more.
Bigger Than Bob
Bjorn Again - includes gig guide, gallery, and celebrity quotes about the Australian ABBA tribute band.
Thorpe, Billy - fan page for the blues and synth-rock guitarist.
Black Sorrows, The - features lyric by the band.
Blatherskite
Blisss - all-girl pop trio. Features lyrics and biographies.
Blood Duster@
Bluestar - alternative rock group from Melbourne.
Bodie - 3 piece power-pop band.
Bodyjar@
Boom Crash Opera (1)
Bourke, Pieter
Boxcar
Braithwaite, Daryl@
Brand, Adam Includes information on releases to date as well as the latest news and tour dates, and contact details for the Adam Brand fan club
Bridie, David - biography, soundtrack listings, audio, and diary.
Brumby, Monique (2)
BURNT acoustic groove/ rock/ blues. Female vocals. photo's, gig guide & BURNT newz
Caboodle - provides information on the band.
Calling Kaiser A four piece Brisbane/Gold Coast based, alternative/rock band playing a distinctive blend of melodic, alternative guitar driven pop/rock.
Candy - sound clips, news, pictures, gigs, links and more for the alternative band from Melbourne,
Cat Empire
Catacomb - includes biography, images, and discography.
Caustic Soda
Cave, Nick@
Ceberano, Kate@
The Celibate Rifles
Chambers, Kasey@
Child,Damian Music by ex Girl Monstar bassist Damian Child
Church, The@
Close Call
Clouds@
Cobcroft, Marty - Singer Songwriter
Cold Chisel@
Cole, Earl - Australian vocalist covering Frank Sinatra and the Crooners.
Conway, Deborah - unofficial home of the Australian music goddess.
Cosmic Nomads - From Newcastle, a bit of Chillipeppers, Pink Floyd, check 'em out.
Cradle - Brisbane rock band. Includes bios, news, songs, and more.
Crank - Australian punk. Includes pics, downloads, recipes, MP3's, tour diaries and dates, and links.
Crawling King Snakes
Crettins Puddle - happy, party pop punk band with techno influences.
Crowded House@
Cruel Sea, The (2)
Cummings, Stephen
Cupples, Peter - Welcome to the home page of one of Australias most popular singer/songwriters.Features biography/recordings and what's on...
Custard
Dangerous Innersense - four-piece Melbourne ensemble playing jazz-influenced rock.
Dark Violence Of Beauty - goth music with a twist.
Darlow, Scott Also as the Darlow show
Dakuta
Dazychain
Dead Baby Meat
Dead Star
Def FX (1)
The Delltones Online - The official site for The Delltones, with a bio and discography covering 5 decades.
DeMarchi, Suze@
Denzil Factor, The
Department - the brothers of funk, second cousin once removed of progressive rock.
Died Pretty
Diesel@
Dirty Lucy - Female duo featuring the "Hendrix of the violin", Jodi Moore
Dirty Three@
Divinyls - with lyrics, photos, biography, and more.
Dogs Breakfast - Based in Melbourne Victoria with CD due December
dogswamp - Sydney-based urban hillbillies, specialising in bluegrass, country, and swamp style music. Features dogswamp's guide to local beer nirvana, lyrics, and a high-tech satellite dogswamp locater.
Dogtrumpet - Dogtrumpet is the band of artists and musicians Peter O'Doherty and his brother Reg Mombassa (both formerly of Mental as Anything) Also Bernie Hayes, Jess Ciampa of the Bernie Hayes Quartet and Peter Mitchell usually play with the band
The Doug Anthony All Stars
Dr. Grouse - This band is Grouse
Dr Robert - ex-lead singer of The Blow Monkeys. Includes tour dates, news, photos, audio files, and more.
Dreadnaught
DriftWood - four-piece rock band.
Dryvher - Metalpop-indie-guitarswing band from Perth, Western Australia.
Dumb Earth, The - alternative rock band based in Melbourne.
Dungeon - an Australian Melodic Power Metal band in a similar style to Helloween, Iron Maiden and Gamma Ray.
Dunn, Robyne - singer songwriter has released her 3rd CD. Site features audio/video original graphics.
edwardshor
Election Day- The official homepage 4 piece Newcastle pop-rock group that has everyone talking. From pop rock to soaring ballads, Election Day are sure to be a classic band
Elevenlive - includes pictures, fan club, lyrics, gigs, and news.
Elton Jack - Elton John tribute band
Emaline Delapaix Band - electro folk pop group.
Emptyquarter - crazy almalgam of rock, funk, and punk resulting in a party-
at-ground-zero-groove-vibe-carnival of sound.
Eskimo Joe: The Official Site The official site (although the remains of others can be found), this has a good selection of news, a discography, lyrics, tabs, etc.
ESN
Enuresis - The Wet Patch - home of a Central Coast punk band.
ESCAPADES - Home of the Escapades - rockin the socks off your momma.
Exornation - news, bios, pictures, samples, tour dates, and more.
Faceplant
Fahrenheit 451 - Adelaide band founded in 1967 provides a range of music styles catering to your occasion.
Fantastic Leslie - official site with songs, artwork, gig information, discussion, and contacts.
Farnham, John@
Fat Peach - original punk music. Features images, lyrics, tablature, and more.
The Fauves
The Fallen
Feeble's Junky Land - Get smart, get feeble.
Fieldtrip
The Fifth Room
Final Chapter - alternative rock from Tamworth. Includes pictures, downloads, lyrics, news, etc.
Finn, Neil Front man for crowded house.
Firesign
Fisher, Laya -A techno-pop artist who has released her debut EP that was funded by an exclusive Youth Arts Queensland Grant. Site contains audio samples, news, photos, etc.
Fizzleheads, The - Australian pop band featuring audio clips, links, photos, and history.
Penny Flanagan
Flat Earth, The@
Flycharmers - four piece guitar rock band with a pop flavour. Contains some surf and skate frenzy.
For Amusement Only - energetic Melbourne punk-pop band.
Four Finger Salute - features photos, biography, and journal from the Brisbane-based group
Fourth Floor Collapse
FourPlay - rock band who just happens to be an electric string quartet. Based in Sydney, Australia.
Framing Watson - official site for this quirky pop band from Australia. Includes gig guide, band information and sound bites.
Frente@
Frenzal Rhomb@
Fresh Outa Plums - punk, ska, hardcore band from the Mornington Peninsula.
Front End Loader
FROST
Melbourne pop/rock band fronted by Lee 'Lemon' Trevena.
Fruit
Fur - three piece rock band from the Gold Coast.
Fur Patrol A very stylish site, well maintained with the latest news and information about the band, with tour dates, a discography, etc.
GANGgajang
Garrett, Peter - Singer for Midnight Oil, amongst other pursuits
Gaslight Radio
George - creating ethereal, poetic rock tunes. Features images, gig guide, and bio.
Gerling@
Gertler, Greta Greta Gertler is an Australian singer-songwriter, living in New York. She co-wrote "Blow Up the Pokies" and "Charlie #3" with Tim Freedman, and has just finished recording her debut, solo album.
Genius - original alternative acoustic rock band from Melbourne. Includes a gig guide and news.
Geyer, Renee - official site. Includes biography, performances, audio, photos, and links.
Ghostwriters - interview with Australian band featuring Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil and Rick Grossman from Hoodoo Gurus
Giffeaux
Goat, The
Gone to Earth - features photos, gig guide, bio, downloads, and more.
Good Company - four-piece punk-rock band from Adelaide
Goodison, Mike - singer / songwriter of Bedroom Music.
Graney, Dave@
Gravel
Green Circles A guitar, a bass, some vocal chords and a set of drums
Grim.Lock - Melbourne band with a sick mix between old metal and heavy rock
Grinspoon@
Groove Terminator - news, biography, audio and video samples, reviews, and discography for the solo dance performer.
Gunn, Wally@
Hairy Lemon - all-brother trio playing originals and covers.
Halfday - a blend of childhood memories and twenty-something angst
Happyland@
Hard-Ons@
Haywood, Leah - includes discography, photos, sounds, and news.
Heddy's Revenge - Newcastle pop rock band, includes bio, photos, and sounds.
Hey Mook - Hobart Band Visit the world of Hey Mook - A Tasmanian cultural institution
High Pass Filter - Official site.
Hines, Deni@
Hines, Marcia - tribute page, includes photos, biography, and discography.
Hissyfit - all-girl indie-pop band from Melbourne
Hocking, Deborah - Deborah Hocking is a Melbourne-based singer, guitarist and songwriter whose lyrical and melodic folk/rock charm reflects the integrity and struggle of the human condition. She is currently playing solo around the traps and has just released her debut EP, Stage, as well as an acoustic album, D-Day.
Honeydip - rock trio.
Honeyfix - with sound files, photographs, and a biography of the band.
Hoodoo Gurus@
Horne, Fiona Home of witch and multimedia personality Fiona Horne. Loaded with detail and plenty of information about her time with the Mothers and Def FX.
Hugo and the Red Room - four piece independent band from Melbourne, Australia. Check this page for news, gigs and info.
Hunters & Collectors (5)
Hutchence, Michael@
Human Nature The site makes extensive use of Flash but still manages to present comprehensive information on the group, with photos, audio and video samples, lyrics and more.
I Can't Believe It's Not Rock! Home to the EP produced as a collaborative effort between silverchair's Daniel Johns, and Itch-E and Scratch-E's Paul Mac.
I Like Rice - presents pictures, biographies, and gig outline.
Icecream Headache - offers pictures, future gigs, sound clips, biography, and more.
Icecream Hands - Official site.
Icehouse@
Imbruglia, Natalie@
Invertigo - Australian pop/rock band featuring ex-members of Pseudo Echo.
INXS@
Iota
Isenho - news, goss, hair tips, wig discussion and gig info on Melbourne band isenho.
jacknife
Jackson Zumdish - weirdo pop rock group.
Jazz, Jimmy - singer/songwriter from Melbourne. Site has sounds, biog, lyrics, and more.
Jebediah@
Jerk - Industrial rock, includes news, music, and photos
jerkmusic - Rising Sydney Elektro Metal band JERK.Audio/visual downloads/streaming video and sound?mp3s,pic pages,news,guestbook etc.
Jet - You know who they are!
Jimi the Human
Join Alley
Just about everything
O'Keefe, Johnny (1935-1978)@
Johnson, Kevin - Sydney born songsmith and singer.
John Butler Trio - official site. Includes photo archive, bio, and tabs for this blues-influenced rock group.
Join Alley - heavy grooves, guitar orientated dance, ballads, and more.
JustaBoutEverything
Kane.Rachael
Karma County - three-piece band performing original songs.
Kelly, Paul@
Kevin Borich Express -Home of Australia's Guitar Legend with news, photos, gigs, songs, merchandise and KB jamming with Santana video.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space - includes photos, schedule of appearances, news, and more.
Killing Heidi@
The Killjoys
Kim Salmon & the Surrealists
Kind Of Pluto -Kind of Pluto - Debut EP & CD rom out now
King Armadillo
Klippspringer - a trio who inhabit a world where fab-o-matic pop and royal groove meet the suburban backyard trampoline.
Kordova - one of Perth's up and coming Punk/Hardcore bands.
Kuepper, Ed@
Kurb - includes downloads, photos, reviews, discography, and gig guide.
Kyser - biography, gigs, music links, and more.
Largest Living Things - Paul Hester (ex-Crowded House)'s new band.
Last House On The Left -Web site for Queensland trio, with news, details of CDs and gigs.
Lazy Susan - lyrics, mp3s, bio, videos, and more of this Sydney band.
LazyMan - New Melbourne based "commercially alternative" band.
Left Nut Rock Perverts - Chunky, funky, punky.
LeAnne - includes profile, song samples, photos, and more.
Lee, Ben@
Legends of Motorsport - melodic rock.
Leonardo's Bride
Lessie Does - exciting, energetic, power pop-rock/melodic punk band.
Lime Spiders, The@
Little, Jimmy - Official site. The greatest Indigenous performer.
Little River Band@
Living End, The@
Living Years, The - Mike & The Mechanics tribute band. Includes tour dates and sounds.
Lizotte, Mark - The official site for the artist formerly known as Diesel, with all the latest news, together with information on releases, appearances and music downloads.
Lloyd, Alex@
Lo-Tel - Includes tour dates, biographies and a discography.
Low Frequency Occupation Check out their single "Back to You" with remixes by people like Josh Abrahams.
Lucksmiths, The@
Lustre King - alternative/industrial Adelaide based band.
Lynchpin - "Melody, humour and great songs have been the trusty vehicles that have transported us around Australia and the East & West coasts of America."
Macc Lads
Machine, The - New band from Melbourne Australia. Debut album 'Crust' is receiving rave reviews around the world. Samples, interviews, gig listing, etc.
Machine Gun Fellatio
Mad Dash, The - playing powerful third wave danceable ska, brassy punk rock anthems, and laidback rocksteady tunes
Madison Avenue@
Magic Dirt (2)
Man Bites God - Official Site - Man Bites God - Melbourne's musical pranksters of the apocalypse. Loads of misleading information, mp3's and mindless entertainment. Satirical pop for the discontented.
Manic Depressives - Australian rock/punk band based in Melbourne.
Marbens Crib - Lismore-based rock band.
March, Augie Includes a biography and discography, photo galleries, tour dates, audio and video clips, and links to fan sites.
Mark of Cain, The
Martin Phillipps & The Chills - A detailed and well designed site with all the usual features plus an excellent discography and numerous audio samples.
Mary Poppin Cherrys
Marzeepan - includes pics, bio, downloads, etc.
Masters Apprentices / Jim Keays - offers background, discography, reviews, and more.
Mata Hari - tribute site to seventies rockers from Newcastle
Matthews, Wendy@
McLennan, Grant@
Me-Lee - features piano and female vocals fused with electronic beats and textures.
Men at Work@
Mental As Anything
Messenger, Louise - biography, news, and pictures of the former Popstars diva.
Mettaphor - Four women playing acoustic bass & guitar wicked saxophone and four part harmonies with hand percussion Funked up jazzy indie driven acoustic groove
Midnight Oil@
Mind Expansion Kit, The - Sydney based metal band.
Minogue, Dannii@
Minogue, Kylie@
Minotaur - local rock band.
Mint
Mi Tierra - "Australia's Leading Latin Band."
Moler
Monk, Sophie - news, album details, diary, and photo gallery
Moss, Ian - official site for the ex-Cold Chisel guitarist
Motor Ace
Mulqueen, Paul - contemporary easy listening music from this Australian performer
Munch
Mutton Birds, The - Official Home Page - Complete with news, tour dates, release notes, a detailed discography and shop.
Muzzy Pep - band history, tour dates, videos, and sound clips.
Neo - Darwin based band on PowerFunk Records
Neuropa - official site for the electronic Sydney duo. Site features latest news, soundclips, and information on the band.
Never Pay Retail - official site features discography, pictures, show dates, and merchandise for the melodic punkrock band from Sydney.
Newton-John, Olivia@
Nitocris - stylised, guitar-based rock. Includes downloads, discography, and tour dates.
Noise Addict@
Noiseworks@
Novakill - hard tech for a hard world - Australian electro-industrial.
O'Keefe, Johnny (1935-1978)@
Oblivia - featuring gig photographs, discography, band information, and media releases
Ocean Moses - six musicians from Canberra. Features contact information.
Omar's Basement - acid folk group
Out Of The Earth
P76 - Home of one of Australia's finest Power Pop Exponents
Pacer 21 - power pop tempered by rock and roll.
Pachooka! - funk/dance/groove band from Townsville, Australia
Pacifier@
Pale Riders
Pangaea
Paradise Motel, The
Pawn@
Peabody - features profiles, photos, discography, tour diary, and lyrics
Penton, Paul J. - acoustic singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia.
Penyon - features band information, pictures, history, and music bits.
Peoples Poets - features biography and gallery of the acoustic duo.
peroXide - Melbourne alternative band.
Phoebe's dream - official site for the Talking Heads influenced Melbourne indie rock band, features news, a biography, discography, mp3's, CD giveaways, reviews and photos.
Photos Of Being Official Site - New rawk pop outfit Live images, Mp3 downloads, demos and mechandise.
Pillbox
Pneumonic - Adelaide based four-piece. Includes photos, gig guide, and news.
Plague - original and insane group from Western Australia.
Platonic Age
Plonker
Pollyanna@
Popstars@
Porcelain - all female, all rocking band from Melbourne.
Porkers, The - Australian ska torchbearers.
Porn Queens, The
Posthuman - industrial metal band from the Gold Coast.
Powderfinger@
Pre-Shrunk - site includes gig list.
Project Filth - aims to bring filth back to the people. Includes band information and gig pictures.
Pseudo Echo - official site. Includes band history, interviews, gig guide, and links.
Purplene - official website of the band from Sydney, Australia.
Pyramidiacs - includes MP3s, band history, and tour dates.
Q - pop band from Sydney.
Quimbies, The - perform hits from U2, Faith No More, Oasis, The Beatles, INXS, The Doors, Greenday and more.
Quo Vadis The Australian Status Quo Tribute Show
Race, Hugo - official site for the founding member of the Bad Seeds. Features sound clips and information on his current projects with the True Spirit.
The Radiators
Radio Birdman - Early Eighties Sydney Band.
Raffaele, Vanessa - singer and songwriter. Site includes songs, information, and links.
Raw - guitar-centric rock band hailing from Australia.
Real Life - official site for the still active Australian synthesizer/guitar band who had a hit with Send Me an Angel in the early 80's.
Reckoning@
Rectal Spawn - grind/death band from Beanlla. Features lyrics, profiles, and links
Rectifiers, The - mix of urban indie pop and country music.
Red Henry - Brisbane based cover band.
Red Hot Poker Dots - Smokin' Twistabilly-Country Bop Trio from Melbourne causing a big stirr
Regurgitator@
Religious Experience With Big Vern, A - original Australian band that will appeal to fans of Korn, Butthole Surfers, Helmet and Marilyn Manson.
Resin Dogs - Includes dicography, tourdates, member biographies and MP3's.
Rhythm Aces, The - 4 hepcats from the urban sprawl that is Perth
Ricky Loca - Australian Ricky Martin tribute band.
RNM
RoadKnight, Margaret - (New) Official website of Margret RoadKnight, enduring presence on the Australian music scene - 38 years full-time singing, 10 albums (on 20 others), performed in 15 countries.
Rob Longstaff Site to promote his CD
Rock Cat Rock - four cats from the east coast, working the local, country and interstate clubs, pubs and old mining town watering holes.
Rollerskates - official site. Funkin' rockin band with pics, bio, lyrics, gig guide, and more.
Rose Tattoo Featuring latest news, discography, history, interviews,
Ruby Fruit Jungle - official site.
Rule, Wendy - Features audio samples and images, a biography, details on upcoming performances for the Melbourne-based singer-songwriter.
Russian Brides
Ruteger - presents photograpohs, profile, and news.
S2S@
Satellites, The - red hot rockabilly from Adelaide.
Savage Garden@
Scandal'us@
Scar - from the Central Coast in NSW, Australia.
Scissor Pretty - playing psycho-acoustic music.
Scorpio - contemporary pop duo playing covers and originals.
Scott, Tony Lee@
Screamfeeder - Australian trio playing classic Oz rock. Includes reviews, gig guide, gallery, and haikus.
Screaming Jets (The)@
September, Kathy - Kathy September has the most unique voice today. Her sound has been described as 'rhythm and blues with a rock edge'.
Scruffs, The - band story, pictures, and MP3s
The Seekers
Sean Sennett and Crush 76 - features a biography and latest album discography.
Seattle Sound -Cover Band
Seen, The - blend of traditional Ska with R'n'B and contemporary rock
Secret Chiefs 3 (1)
Seventh@
Severed Heads@
Seymour, Mark - official site of the former lead singer of Hunters & Collectors. Includes news, touring information, and biography.
Shadowlands
Shadows, The (1)
Sharam, Max@
Shifter - five-piece Brisbane-based band. Includes mp3s, reviews, and gig guide.
Shihad@
Shorrock, Glenn - Aussie singer and former leader of Little River Band.
Shutterspeed
Silencer Seven - fast melodic punk with mentally challenging lyrics and social relevance
Silverchair@
simian gibbet
Single Gun Theory@
Skulker - official site for the rock quartet. Features audio samples, bio, Greer's gossip, Annette's advice, and images.
Skunkhour - features discography, track samples, merchandise, and tour dates.
Skyhooks@
Slumber Yard - Melbourne coverband. Presents biographies, photographs, and gig guide
Snort
Snout@
Something for Kate@
Space Remains - soundbytes, lyrics, news, band info and links.
Spell, The - includes pics and sounds.
Spencer, Danielle - singer, songwriter, and actress.
Spiderbait@
Split Enz - Accepted as Australian.
Spinning Silver
Sprog
Spy v Spy-The Official Site - The Official site of one of Australia's greatest exponents of pub rock.
Squanch - a look at the band's weird and wonderful world.
Stanlee Funk based band using turntables and samples. Website under construction.
Stereopath
Star Seven
Starky
Straightup
Stella One Eleven - downloads, gig guide, reviews, discography, and more from this Sydney group.
Stork - Melbourne surf punk influenced by Radio Birdman and the Stooges.
Sunk Loto@
Superheist
Superscope - includes discography, photos, reviews, tour dates, and more
Superjesus@
Syndikate
Synthescape - includes lyrics and photos.
Table 34 - features gig guide, news, pictures, biography, and lyrics for the Melbourne band.
Takunda
Tank - official site for filthhounds worldwide. Includes info on band members, merchandising, and interviews.
Taxiride@
Ted Mulry Gang@
Temper Temper - A history of this 80's band.
Ten Speed Racer - official site with news, sounds, pictures, gigs, and more.
Testeagles
Times Up - emo influenced poppy punk from Perth, Western Australia.
Thorne, Lucie - independent singer-songwriter based in Melbourne. Performs a blend of folk
TISM - this is serious mum! Official site includes discography, audio and video samples, and tour dates
Toadstone - hard rock band from Sydney
TOFOG
Tomorrow People
Too Far Down - official site includes history, news, songs, gallery, and more.
Triffids, The@
Trims - purveyors of rhythm, pop, and soul, with funky overtones.
Tripod - three-part vocal group and a guitar named Courtney.
Trouble Girl - fuzz band from Melbourne.
Tucker, Abi - features filmography, discography, and articles on the Australian performer.
Tumbleweed@
Two Thousand Mavericks - includes bio, gig guide, news, and audio downloads.
Ultranoise - modus operandi: bringing heavy music to the people.
Ultraviolet - official site, with MP3 downloads, news, and information.
Underground Lovers - Strong group from Melbourne.
Undesirables, The - four piece ska-punk cross hardcore band from Australia
Unit - funk rock and pop trio from Melbourne, Australia.
Us Versus Them - official site contains biography, shows, photos, and more
Valance, Holly@
Vegans in Leather - Band from Adelaide, Pics, Sound and Bio
Vent - four piece band's official site. Features sounds, links, message board and gig information.
Vermin New
Vespa, Pastel - Lounge band biography, discography, tour dates, and links.
Vines.The - If you don't know them,.where have you been?
Violetine@
Violent New Breed - influenced by KMFDM, Rammstein, Nine inch Nails and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult.
Violets, The - winner of Best Album at the 1995 South Australian Music Industry Awards.
Voodoo Monkeys
Voorhees, The - site for two Australian punk bands.
Voxsound
WARD 'C': Official asylum - The Masters of Alternative Neorock, featuring Doctor Apollo, Psycko Surgeon, Matron, Nurse Demolition & Drummer Orange Concentrate ... Come aboard spaceship Asylum if U dare ...
Warped - the lusty rock beast from Geelong. Features videos, mp3s, tour dates, and more.
Webster, Nikki@
Weddings Parties Anything@
Wells, Pete - All the news on Pete Wells, both his current and past lives, including a comprehensive discography, from his days with Buffalo, Rose Tattoo til now.
Whitlams, The@
Wicked Head
Witchkrieg
Wiggles - popular Australian children's music group.
William Shatner's Pants
Wilson, Marie - singer/songwriter who plays classic roots rock, solo and with a band.
Ross Wilson's Official Website - Learn about/contact/buy CDs by Australian Music Scene living legend Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool,Mondo Rock,solo)- songwriter, performer, producer - still going strong
Wookstar - emotional trio from Perth.
Yard, The - alternative/rock band. Features information on the band, including releases, photos, downloads, and lyrics.
Yeaman, Marisa - offers tour dates, photos, audio clips, and more about the Australian musician.
Yothu Yindi - A comprehensive site, with news, audio and video samples, the ‘Yothu Yindi Audio Mixer’ – for creating custom mixes, plus cultural notes and artwork.
You Am I@
Younger, Rob - Divine Rites - Radio Birdman's front man, all related bands, songs, and its influence on 80's Australian rock
.Zeta Theory - Perth band taking you on a journey through sight and sound.
Zirconium
Zyngia

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want to hear a good aussie radio station?
nova 96.9 has good electronica and dance

www.nova969.com.au

triplej or jjj plays alternate stuff as well

Also what is an easy Australian food to make?

toast with vegemite
sausage bangers
chip buttys

wow, that's a lot of information

Man that is sweet!

One more question: do you know any easy to prepare 'cold' dishes from australia...that are mostly only australian? and how to make it?

Thanks again!

potato salad, coleslaw are big at barbeques.

its very multicultural here so u might have a steak but with an asian salad or a greek salad etc..
asian greek turkish thai japanese chinese dishes are all yummy as hell. the pakistani/indian place down the road from my old sydney house was awesome for chicken tikka and potato naans.

vegimite sandwich?

http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/vegemite/vegemite.html

you know for a security guard he had an awful lot of information, i wonder if it will become useful later on in the movie.

Now that is quite interesting.

vegemite's is an aquired taste, and personally i think it goes nicely with honey. A lot of Australians will disagree with me there though

Chip Butty's are also quite good, although i don't know what other countries also enjoy it. Its basically a sandwich with a filling of thick chips (like fish and chip style chips, not those tiny mcdonalds chips), often with some tomato sauce. We're such an elegant country

I heard it was disgusting on multiple accounts, but who knows.

I just found out i have a jar in my cupboard(not sure if i dare to try it) from when my step-sister went to Australia... nice.

Mmmmmm much better with Brown sauce though (and a pickled onion)

i like vege with honey mm
and my buttys have hp or barbeque sauce

You have to build up a resistance to vegemite to like it, eat it in small doses until you feel its mighty power taking over you and only then will you understand the full awesome taste of vegie mites!

/me turns into a badass sailor man after eating vegemite...

Er.. was that spinage?

Was unaware this was IRC

/me slaps Apolloed around a bit with a large trout

/me slaps petbot around with a LARGE bit of spamspamspam

couldn't help myself

"Tomorrow, When The War Began" by John Marsden

This is an Australian novel right?

well, its an australian author. I don't know what the actualy book is about though, so i don't know

well it takes place in Australia...I just needed to know about the author, thank

Correct, the book is about the invasion of Australia by an unnamed country (although you're meant to assume a tiny, overpopulated country like Japan or Korea). The main plot revolves around a group of teenagers that were out camping in the bush when the invasion takes place, once they return they find their town has been taken over and they need to survive and hinder the invading forces without being caught. Although it sounds extreme, it's very realistic and the book is an excellent read. There are also a number of sequels that are as equally good.

Wondering A little bit about Jobs in Australia. How well are degrees from foreign colleges(USA) weighed in Australia when it comes to finding a job? Are they just as good as degrees from Australian university's...or do employers not care what country the university attended is in? Btw, I am not talking about a big famous university like "Harvard" or "Yale". Please shed some light on this for me.

Topic two:
I am doing a little bit of life planning for a few years down the road and am wondering what types of things are all required for Australian immigration.

Thanks for the info.

first bit-> i have no idea

second bit-> use google ya lazy bum. all that info should be avaliable on one of the government websites

Yeah, you westerners don't have any idea, do you?
lol, I'm just messin with ya

Getting a University degree is the same as getting a university degree from anywhere else in the world.

The employer wants to know what classes you took during your degree, and if you took different classes than any Aust Uni offers, then you'd be held in different regard, but if you took the same, then you'd be in the same stead.
However, I'd say that Aust employers may be more inclined to hire a "Fresh-outta-uni" Australian before a "Fresh-outta-uni" Foreign person. But, that pretty much rely's COMPLETELY on what kind of person the employer is.

If I was running a business, and had to employ people, I wouldn't care about nationality, race, home-town, anything... As long as they have the skills I'm after, then they're hired

Jess.

Ok, the presentation I have been working on is finally due tomorrow. I am still missing one thing, music! I have searched all over the internet and am unable to find a free Australian mp3 file to play. Just any type of Australian-based music what i need, have to play it for 5 mins in class. Any clue as to where I might find what I am looking for?

Ok, after strenuously searching litterally hundred+ australian band sites, i decided to go with "Yothu Yindi" music as its the only music that doesn't sound like normal American music

uuuh...

Cold chisel woulda been good. Very australian.

Savage garden(a bit poppy)

INXS. Legendary aussie band.

Ah well its probably too late neways

Edit- hey maybe you could play some of my bands music

Presentation is done. I believed i passed...soo...wohoo! For food I ended up bringing in vegemite sandwhichs split up in to quarters...not even one person in my class finished one...too damn gross! Anyway, its all over with now/