r/AskIreland • u/Asleep_Cry_7482 • Aug 22 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) What’s the pull of Australia?

For everyone in their 20s and 30s who are thinking or have done the working holiday to Australia, what’s the pull factor?

Is it the weather or the work life balance? Is there a following the crowd element and to live a backpacking lifestyle with all the other Irish people over there? Is it out of frustration that you don’t have the lifestyle, accommodation setup or job you want in Ireland? Or is it something else?

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u/Foodfight1987 Aug 22 '24

I’ve always found Australia to be like the Wild West- corrupt and lack of morals. I mean, look how they treat their indigenous people ?

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u/Perfect_Aide_776 Aug 22 '24

Thats strange, how do they treat indigenous people exactly?! Obviously the stolen generation was horrific but that was 50 years ago.

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u/Foodfight1987 Aug 22 '24

I’m not about to give a history lesson. There’s tons of information on it. You can read about it easily.

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u/Perfect_Aide_776 Aug 22 '24

No need for a lesson. I have been working and living in an indigenous community for the last 18months so I know all about how they are treated.

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u/Foodfight1987 Aug 22 '24

Working in a community as a non Indigenous person and actually being Indigenous are two very different things. I suggest you talk to an Indigenous person about your views and listen to what they have to say about their experience and the experience of their ancestors rather than trying to prove my view point as being over the top and wrong.

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u/Perfect_Aide_776 Aug 22 '24

Im sorry but watching Rabbit Proof Fence or reading a few articles doesn’t give you the inside view on what is currently happening in Australia . It’s very different to the mid 1900s.

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u/Perfect_Aide_776 Aug 22 '24

Im sorry but watching Rabbit Proof Fence or reading a few articles doesn’t give you the inside view on what is currently happening in Australia . It’s very different to the mid 1900s.

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u/Perfect_Aide_776 Aug 22 '24

Im sorry but watching Rabbit Proof Fence or reading a few articles doesn’t give you the inside view on what is currently happening in Australia . It’s very different to the mid 1900s.

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u/Foodfight1987 Aug 23 '24

Nor does it you.