Sobering political statements disguised as 'Aussie Christmas Carol'

"It's Christmas time in land of Oz ... we're refusing gays the right to marry."
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Sobering political statements disguised as 'Aussie Christmas Carol'
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If you've ever met an Australian, you'll know that they love talking about how different and special they are because they have nice weather during Christmas. Opposite seasons -- who knew?!

But unlike the wealth of "Aussie Christmas carols" that came before it (yes, they're a thing), the latest carol from Down Under turns the "holidays in hot weather" cliché on its head.

The subversive YouTubers over at Aunty Donna have written a protest song disguised as a carol.

One minute they're singing about wearing shorts and thongs (flip flops to you) on Christmas Day. The next minute they're sharing horrifying facts about Australia that are too often pushed out of public discourse.

From refusing the LGBTQ community the right to marry, to the practice of locking up refugees who arrive by boat in offshore detention centres -- this could be the one Aussie Christmas carol that's not totally pointless. #SorryNotSorry

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Jerico Mandybur

Jerico Mandybur is the editor of Mashable Australia. Previously, she worked as a digital editor at SBS, Oyster Mag, MTV and ASOS. Tweet her at @jerico_m.


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