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The section about potential EU membership is very poorly justified. The article referenced is an opinion column that is written in a humorous tone, cites no prominent Australians (or Europeans), and appears to be fully the opinion of the author. The claim that Australia is considering joining the EU is spurious. The last sentence about protecting Australia from Asian influences is not at all mentioned in the source cited. 176.190.133.52 ( talk) 13:16, 5 January 2021 (UTC) reply

That text was clearly satire. I have removed it (though others may disagree?). -- John Maynard Friedman ( talk) 13:20, 5 January 2021 (UTC) reply