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Australians, according to myths, are relaxed, tolerant and easy-going and yet cling dearly to the fundamental importance of common-sense justice, or, to use the classic expression, a "fair go". It is the land of the long weekend: a country that declares a universal holiday for a horse race, that pioneered the eight hour working day, that takes pride in never working too hard and yet idolises the "little Aussie battler" who sweats away for small reward. Australians respect "hard yakka"; to be "flat out like a lizard drinking" is to be extremely busy, or sometimes the exact opposite. It is important to note that, though many Australians view themselves as a laid-back, easy-going country, they are in actual fact very hardworking, taking work seriously and respecting the right for all to have the opportunity to work and make their fortune, no matter where they come from.
That said, it also notable that Australians, though hard working, also have an apathetic, "she'll be right" attitude. Australians will often try to ignore or put off a problem rather than fix it.
Australians, according to myth, make great sportsmen and superb soldiers. Yet like all myths, truths do stem from it. Australia has shown in the past, and present, that for a country of just over 20 million people, it has achieved many extra-ordinary things on the sporting fields and battlefronts, ranging from the infamous retreating "success" of the [[Battle of Gallipoli]], many peace-keeping efforts in places such as [[East Timor]], right through to the 49 medals won at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens Olympic Games]].
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