Michael Seselja’s Reviews > Australia: A History > Status Update

Abbott describes a struggle in Australia’s early colonial history between emancipated convicts and the upper echelons of society. What he sees as being at stake was how similar Australia would be to Britain. Would there be a distinct Australian identity or would we be Britons living overseas?

Good old Tony is presenting some interesting thoughts about what makes up our identity that are now swirling in my head.