Every year there is inevitably some celebrity or public figure who says something in the public eye which is viewed as offensive or...

Hopefully you have already read our post about Australian culture, swearing and taboo language from 2021. Well, get ready for the 2022...

We have previously discussed the purposes of nicknames in politics (see post here) and how they can be used to build rapport between...

Language commenting on political matters is always deliberately chosen to suit the political motivations of the speaker or writer. This...

This article discusses Prime Minister Scott Morrison's controversial use of the colloquial phrase 'wasn't a particularly flash day' to...

Is it true that swearing in public is more accepted in Australia than in other countries? The following examples explore Australian...

If you're an Australian politician, you haven't really made it until you've got a nickname. The examples below explore the purposes of...