Australian accents are changing across different regions, generations, and cultures
ABCDoes the word "here" have one syllable or two? Some regional accent differences: Here: WA says hee-YUH; NSW says HEER WA says hee-YUH; NSW says HEER Pool: Queensland says PEWWL; SA says POOW Queensland says PEWWL; SA says POOW Dance: In SA it sounds like aunts, in Queensland like ants " What we're finding now is that Australian English is diversifying in really interesting ways. " "In the 60s, 70s and 80s there was this idea that Australian English had three varieties but they were really focusing on that mainstream Australian English," Professor Cox says. "I think our voice and our accent really helps make us who we are and I always encourage ABC reporters not to do the classic news reporter voice," ABC Indigenous reporter Tom Forrest says. "I've worked with Aboriginal people a lot in Mildura and Warrnambool and talked to people about what they think about their accents," Dr Loakes says.
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