Susan Butler and Roly Sussex discuss the idea that a living Australian English is all about change and infiltration by 'multiple, parallel streams' as spoken by Aboriginal people, Southern European migrants, English-speakers in other countries and so on.

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The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists.

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