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Their captain Alyssa Healy said the seven-time champions "let ourselves down" and were "un-Australian" in not being as clinical as they would normally be.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

But the saga has prompted public backlash, with thousands weighing in on social media and the state's premier blasting the request as "un-Australian" and "wrong on so many levels".

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

“They are trying to bring our primary agricultural industry to its knees using stand over tactics … this is un-Australian and harms the livelihood of many,” he told the ABC.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2019

Aitken said she was stumped by the rhetoric in the aftermath of riots, which are dubbed "un-Australian".

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2015

The looming anniversary appears to have put the P.M. in a relaxed mood; he must be loving the moment, although in public it could seem un-Australian to be jubilant.

From Time Magazine Archive