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What Happened to australia?

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Australia is trending today due to the national film archive enshrining a viral internet meme originating from a 1990s Australian court case. The iconic 'succulent Chinese meal' quote, a memorable rant by a man arrested for dine-and-dash, has been officially recognized for its cultural impact.

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'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national film archive

BBC
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‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

The Guardian
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Why Australia Enshrined ‘a Succulent Chinese Meal’ Rant in Its Archive

The New York Times

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