Example Sentences

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A Jewish woman whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and grew up at Bondi, told the inquiry she was "shocked to see flags being burnt at the Opera House -- it was such an un-Australian thing".

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

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

“I would like to run into a time machine, if possible, and be in a situation where we don’t end up in such an incredible, clumsy, inadequate un-Australian situation,” Thebault said.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2021

“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

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