A new study of Australian English is trying to find out if Australians all sound the same, or if people speak differently in the country compared to cities or across the states. PhD researcher Sydney ...

Classic Australian slang terms have been recognised as part of a historical documentation of how the English language has evolved.

Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies—the Americans (hey bae!)—seem to be taking over our English. For many Aussies, our linguistic ...

Does the word "here" have one syllable or two? Does "France" rhyme with "pants" or "aunts"? Across Australia, linguists are revolutionising the understanding of how Aussies' voices differ from one ...

Aussie English can sound strange, even insulting to the untrained ear. But beneath the banter lies a tradition of humour, equality and identity. Dr Howie explores how Aussies use jokes as social glue, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Conversation, CC BY Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies – ...