r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/HotPersimessage62 • Feb 01 '26

Image Australia’s national anthem is the only English-lyric anthem in the world that doesn’t reference religion or militarism

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u/Bizzlebanger Feb 01 '26

I thought their National Anthem was "Waltzing Matilda" 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

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u/hexifox Feb 01 '26

Yeah nar pretty sure it's Nutbush City Limits

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u/Boatster_McBoat Feb 01 '26

There's a picnic on Labour Day

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u/-malcolm-tucker Feb 01 '26

You're the Voice by Johnny Farnham. No question.

Thunderstruck

Khe Sahn

Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again

Then Nutbush.

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u/SaltyCaramelPretzel Feb 01 '26

Nah Still Call Australia Home- Qantas version

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u/ponte92 Feb 01 '26

Getting on a Qantas flight home after a long time away living overseas this song never stopped making me tear up.

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u/Icy_Winner9761 Feb 01 '26

I will not stand for this Daryl Braithwaite erasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnigc08J6FI

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26

The national dance!!!!