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{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name = Commonwealth of Australia
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|image_flag = Flag of Australia.png
|common_name = Australia
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|common_name = Australia
|image_flag = Flag of Australia.png
 
|languages_type = [[wp:National language|National Language]]
 
|languages = [[wp:English|English]]
 
|capital = [[wp:Canberra|Canberra]]
 
|largest_city = [[wp:Sydney|Sydney]]
 
|currency = [[wp:Australian dollar|Australian dollar]]
 
 
|national_anthem = Advance Australia Fair
 
|national_anthem = Advance Australia Fair
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|image_map = Australia.jpg
|demonym = Australian, Aussie (informal)
 
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|capital = {{WP|Canberra}}
|leader_title1 = [[wp:Prime Minister|Prime Minister]]
 
 
|largest_city = {{WP|Sydney}}
|leader_name1 = [[wp:Tony Abbott|Tony Abbott]]
 
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|government_type = Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
|established = 1901
 
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|leader_title1 = {{WP|Monarch}}
|population_estimate = 22,820,803}}
 
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|leader_title2 = {{WP|Prime Minister}}
'''[[wp:Australia|Australia]]''' is a country in the southern and eastern hemispheres and is a neighbour (but not a bordering country) to [[New Zealand]], [[wp:Papua New Guinea|Papua New Guinea]], [[wp:East Timor|East Timor]] and [[wp:Indonesia|Indonesia]].
 
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|leader_name1 = {{WP|Charles III|Charles, King of the United Kingdom}}
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|leader_name2 = {{WP|Anthony Albanese}}
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|area_km2 = 7,692,024 km2
 
|population_estimate = 24,772,247 <small>(as of 2018)</small>
 
|currency = {{WP|Australian dollar}} (AUD)
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|established = 1 January 1901 <small>(governmental independence from the United Kingdom)</small>
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|conventional_long_name = Commonwealth of Australia
 
|languages_type = {{WP|National language|National Language}}
 
|languages = {{WP|English language|English}}
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{{Disambiglink|Not to be confused with [[Austria]].}}
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|demonym=Ausralian|official_languages={{WP|English language|English}}}}
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{{Wikipedia}}
   
 
The '''Commonwealth of Australia''', simply known as '''Australia''', is a country in the southern and eastern hemispheres. It is a neighbor to [[New Zealand]], Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and [[Indonesia]].
The country's [[OFLC]] provides the age classification of all media in the country, including [[Grand Theft Auto]] releases. The majority of the GTA series is rated MA15+ (for "'''M'''ature '''A'''udiences" over the age of 15), however some editions of the games have drawn the RC rating ("Refused Classification"). [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was famously re-rated after the [[Hot Coffee]] debacle, the OFLC changing its original MA15+ rating to RC. The re-release of San Andreas saw it obtain the MA15+ rating again, after the Hot Coffee material was edited out. [[Rockstar Games]] produced a different version of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] for retail in the Australian/Kiwi market to meet Australian OFLC MA15+ guidelines. This meant there would be no blood pools forming beneath dead bodies, prostitute 'services' are shown from an obscuring angle (and no options are available), and injury decals are not shown on the [[Niko Bellic|protagonist]] or on NPCs when they are wounded. Copies of the game acquired from online retailers (Steam, Gamestop etc.) are the international version of the game, even if downloaded within Australia. The international version of GTA IV was eventually submitted for rating in New Zealand by a retailer, and was passed with an 18+ rating, allowing the uncensored version to be sold there.
 
   
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''Grand Theft Auto'' games in Australia are rated by the [[Australian Classification Board]].
Media that receive a "Refused Classification" rating are banned from sale; it is particularly easy for games to receive this rating, as there is no 18+ classification for games in the counrty. Games which do receive this rating must be edited to meet MA15+ standards to obtain an Australian release.
 
   
 
==References in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' Series==
Note that the OFLC do not decide ratings policy, but merely enforce it -- changes to the classification system, such as providing an 18+ rating for games, must be authorised with a unanimous vote from every state attorney-general. The Attorney- General [http://www.agd.sa.gov.au/about_us/ministers.php Michael Atkinson] of [[wp:South Australia|South Australia]] is the lone opposing vote regarding an 18+ rating for video games.
 
 
In 2010 Micheal Atkinson stepped down from his seat as Attorney General and the R18+ rating was immediately put up for vote. All other Attorney General's voted yes for the rating except Greg Smith who abstained until a few weeks later. The law has since been passed and was implemented on January 1 2013 with the first game to be rated R Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U. Grand Theft Auto V is rated R18+ in the country which prevents minors from purchasing it.
 
==Australia within the Grand Theft Auto games==
 
 
===3D Universe===
 
===3D Universe===
In the [[3D Universe]], references are made to a war between the [[United States]] and Australia. It is first referenced in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] when a caller in [[Chatterbox FM]], [[Colonel James P.]], talks about his experience in the [[Australian-American War]], which [[Lazlow]] claims it did not happen. References appear in later GTA games, usually in [[Ammu-Nation]] commercials and radio advertisements. It can be presumed that Australia lost the war because the San Andreas Ammu-Nation radio promotions mention weapons "from when we whooped Australia's ass." Also in [[GTA San Andreas]], a [[WCTR]] news report says that the government blames the earthquake that was said to be the reason of the closing of the bridges connecting [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]], and [[Las Venturas]] together were caused by Australians, which scientists claim is not true.
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* References are made to a [[Australian-American War|war]] between the [[United States]] and Australia. It is first referenced in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' when a caller to [[Chatterbox FM]], [[Colonel James P.]], talks about his experience in the war, but host [[Lazlow]] claims he has never heard of the war. References appear in later ''GTA'' games, usually in [[Ammu-Nation]] commercials and radio advertisements. It is implied that Australia lost the war, because the ''San Andreas'' Ammu-Nation radio promotions mention weapons "from when we whooped Australia's ass."
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', a [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR]] news report says that the government claims the recent [[San Andreas Earthquake|earthquake]] was caused by Australia, which scientists claim is not true.
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' a brand of toilet paper known as [[Koala]] is advertised on the [[Radio Stations in GTA Liberty City Stories|radio]] and also mentions that it "sends Australia a message".
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*A pedestrian in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' speaks with an exaggerated Australian accent.
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*The [[Speeder (boat)|Speeder]] is based on a Haines Signature 1700S.
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=== HD Universe===
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*The [[HD Universe]] continues the references to the Australian-American War. A commercial for [[Babiesovernight.com|Babies Overnight adoption service]] mentions "...an Australian baby that will love to play Army but always loses."
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*The {{WP|Didgeridoo}}, a wind instrument developed by Aboriginal peoples of Australia, is mentioned on [[Ilovetoblow.org|www.ilovetoblow.org]].
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*During [[Conspire]] on [[WKTT Radio|WKTT]], a woman mentions she has been around the world, except for Australia because it's "fucked".
 
*The [[Angels Of Death]] Motorcycle Club are known to have chapters in Australia.
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*[[Cheval]] is a vehicle manufacturer based on Australian manufacturer {{WP|Holden}}.
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*[[Air Emu]], one of the airlines in operation at [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]], is based on the Australian flag carrier airline, Qantas.
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*[[The San Andreas Flight School Update]] added an Australia [[Parachute|Chute Bag]] in ''Grand Theft Auto V''.
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*In ''GTA Online'', [[GTA Online Protagonist|players]] can customize some vehicles including the [[Galaxy Super Yacht|Yachts]] with an Australian flag ([[Grand Theft Auto V#Enhanced and PC Versions|Enhanced version]] only).
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*One of the currencies listed on the [[Bill Binder|www.iwillsurviveitall.com]] website is the Australian dollar.
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====Characters====
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*[[Jeff Chartier]], a helicopter pilot in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] is Australian.
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*[[Brendan Darcy]], a character in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' and the captain of the [[Online Protagonist]]'s [[Galaxy Super Yacht]], is Australian.
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*[[Tiana]], an [[Epsilon Program (HD Universe)|Epsilonist]] in Los Santos, is Australian.
   
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{{Countries}}
The [[HD Universe]] continue the references to the Australian-American War. A commercial for Babies Overnight adoption service mentions "...an Australian baby, which loves to play war but always loses." On the website "[[Ilovetoblow.org|www.ilovetoblow.org]]." If the war was really still going on in GTA IV, then that would mean (because of it being first referenced in [[1992]], the setting of GTA: San Andreas), that it has or did go on for at least 16 years, being far longer than [[wp:World War 1|World War 1]] or [[wp:World War 2|World War 2]]. However, the [[3D Universe]] is not canon with the HD Universe.
 
 
[[Category:Countries]]
   
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[[es:Australia]]
==Trivia==
 
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[[ru:Австралия]]
*The [[Angels Of Death]] MC are known to have chapters in Australia.
 
[[Category: Countries]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:14, 24 September 2023

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Wikipedia has an article on: Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia, simply known as Australia, is a country in the southern and eastern hemispheres. It is a neighbor to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Indonesia.

Grand Theft Auto games in Australia are rated by the Australian Classification Board.

References in the Grand Theft Auto Series

3D Universe

  • References are made to a war between the United States and Australia. It is first referenced in Grand Theft Auto III when a caller to Chatterbox FM, Colonel James P., talks about his experience in the war, but host Lazlow claims he has never heard of the war. References appear in later GTA games, usually in Ammu-Nation commercials and radio advertisements. It is implied that Australia lost the war, because the San Andreas Ammu-Nation radio promotions mention weapons "from when we whooped Australia's ass."
  • In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a WCTR news report says that the government claims the recent earthquake was caused by Australia, which scientists claim is not true.
  • In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories a brand of toilet paper known as Koala is advertised on the radio and also mentions that it "sends Australia a message".
  • A pedestrian in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas speaks with an exaggerated Australian accent.
  • The Speeder is based on a Haines Signature 1700S.

HD Universe

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