The post-modern bogan: not so poor after allYoung people travel to Europe, drink too much wine and have too much sex. What is concerning is how Australians are increasingly being linked to the more shocking acts of vandalism, theft and general stupidity, says former tour guide Ben Oliver.
Bogans
Smart summer reading: bogans not nationally lampooned
Published by Hachette Australia
Things Bogans Like is an example of a relatively new phenomenon: the blog-to-book publishing project.
Melbourne: a city of books or bogans?
Melbourne, the European capital of Australia, a recognised City of Literature, known for its coffee and elegance. Right? Wrong, says Tony Martin. Melbourne is a city of bogans, not books.
Guy Rundle: So the businessman’s worth saving — but not the bogan?
One of the silliest moments of May’s scandal, ‘beer mat mum’ Annice Smoell was when Dolly Downer expostulated about the demands of pesky aussies on DFAT.
