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The Uncensored Tourist Guide to Australia
In 2005, the United Nations found Australia guilty of practicing racial discrimination against its indigenous people. That's a fact overlooked in Australia's extensive advertising campaigns to encourage international visitors.

This look at the darker underbelly of Australia is available to the world's potential tourists on YouTube, and features text, poetry and images from indigenous Australians.

From YouTube user twirlingtopsdontstop
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