Monday, February 13, 2006

I really love Sydney

In today's news were 2 articles (SHM & The Australian) about Sydney siders being the most unhappy throughout Australia.

I find it bizarre that people who don't live in Sydney feel like they need to comment on how miserable they think we should be!?!?

The saddest federal electorate is in the heart of Sydney, the richest and most expensive city in the country, while the happiest voters live in one of the nation's poorest rural electorates.
I think its prevalent in every capitalist society. There will be yuppies, snobbery, social climbers, rudeness and 4WDs on suburbanites streets. This is something exclusive to Sydney.

Just because I love Sydney does not mean I feel the need to put down other parts of Australia. Live and let live! (Even though I haven't traveled extensively throughout Australia)

The top nine electorates for wellbeing were Wide Bay, Richmond (NSW), Eden-Monaro (NSW), Ryan (Queensland), Higgins, Bendigo (Victoria), Murray (Victoria), Riverina (NSW) and Mayo (South Australia).

The bottom nine were Sydney, Parramatta (NSW), Perth (Western Australia), Gorton (Victoria), Hasluck (Western Australia), Werriwa (NSW), Reid (NSW), Rankin (Queensland) and Grayndler (NSW).

Victoria was the happiest state and Western Australia was the saddest, scoring lowest in terms of sense of community and the most insecure future.

I do firmly believe we are the lucky country.

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