'The best country in the world' and Australian patriotism: Countries where patriotism is not a thing

By Ben Groundwater
Updated January 25 2017 - 3:18pm, first published 11:55am
Patriotism is on the rise in Australia.  Photo: iStock
Patriotism is on the rise in Australia. Photo: iStock

Australia wasn't always like this. You would only have to go back 10 years or so to find a time when patriotism was something you kept pretty much to yourself, when flags were only waved at the cricket, and chest-thumping zeal was laughed at.

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