wow.  didnt this thing go down hill quickly. I thought the meaning of Australia day was tolerance and education.  I thought the combined posts on here all added (or 95 percent) added up to tolerance and education.
I didnt see anyone aussie bashing. I did see people however stating that China was also a great country like Australia, not better, not worse, just a country moving ahead with technology. A country that is a good part of Australias future.  I didnt think anyone deserved to be tagged a wanker cause they said a few positive things about our closest economic partner/neighbour. The original newspaper article could be a piss take by the journo, or it could be fair dinkum. That got the china bit included in the Australia day posts.

Australia day should be about tolerance and education, and giving credit where credit is due. Because some people think China is a growing country with some things to be proud of, doesnt mean those people want to move their fulltime and dislike Australia. The posts were as much about education and a bit of trivia for fun. Nothing else.
Thats the positive way I read it. I am bit surprised of where this thing ended for no real reason.  Happy Australia Day again.  Chineese wouldnt hurt for dinner.   Still makes me a proud Aussie. Got to have some humour.