I used to house-share with an Australian girl - nice person but her accent did my head in after a while. Australia would be a cool place to live if it wasn't for all the animals and insects that could potentially kill you.
Happy Australia Day!
Ten of the world's most poisonous snakes are found in Australia. Not to mention the ubiquitous funnel web spider and inch + long stinging bulldog ant. Ninety species of them in fact, 89 of which are endemic to Australia. And let's not forget the deadly box jellyfish...