When David Horne characterizes Australia as the ‘lucky country,’ he is essentially describing the nature of the countries’ existence. One that is resource-rich, contains large amounts of area for a small population and consists of a diversity of climate and landscapes. Being born in Australia is often described as ‘winning the lottery of life,’ and this sentiment reaffirms the premise that it is a lucky country. David Horne refers to the fact that Australia hasn’t needed technological innovation, an intellectual enlightenment or an overly hard working labour force in order to prosper. It has just a fortunate fluke that Australia maintains itself as one of the richest nations on earth. The country’s snobbery of power and laidback lifestyle on
