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The actor and author thinks that nowhere in the world is the English language more poetic, colourful and persuasive than here in Australia
William McInnes is a much-loved Australian actor and an author, whose books often recall his childhood in Queensland.
It was there, in Redcliffe, that William became fluent in the peculiar, funny and colourful words and phrases unique to Australian English.
Over the years, he's continued to collect them to celebrate how much they say about who we really are.
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Yeah Nah: A celebration of life and the words that make us who we are is published by Hatchette
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