... of "normalcy", links to "the house" and "the land" and family values, the Kerrigan family were able to retain their "local" ideals, and thus retreat from the global. The strong Australian spirit of mateship and barracking for the underdog, come across as major themes, as the Kerrigans and their neighbours come together unwilling to accept the changes and vacate their properties ... breaks down), a BMW convertible and places a golden plaque at the entrance of his office, inscribed with the words "as seen on TV". (To a small extent) Councils, commercial enterprise and the government play ...

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