I am also Australian, and I find it sad how it is becoming Americanised.
Many people are spelling things the American way, are abandoning the good old Aussie rock music (go Eskimo Joe!) for American hip-hop and rap...
Big American companies are taking over our economy, too... they buy all the true blue Aussie brands, and then sell them as their own. Obviously, once the Americans begin selling the products, they're no longer fair dinkum... made in China...
I find it depressing, actually. Not to mention Howard's gay affair with Bush
Also, there is this perception that American kids or those with an American accent are cooler than the others... yeah... I go to James Ruse, and no Americans there
I wish they'd just lay off! And I would like Australia to become a republic, by the way.
I do agree that Australians are more like the British than the Americans (at least the poms can play cricket). However, Australians are more laid back than the other two.
As for TV shows... I love the classic Aussie shows! Especially comedies: Rove, The Wedge, Thank God You're Here... and then they replace those cool shows with YET ANOTHER one of those American crime series... there must be at least 5 of them airing in one night on Sydney free tv... especially Channels 9 & 10... Channel 7 is my favourite