Hiya
Thanks Writeacher for your help on my earlier question. Since then I've been doing some additional research.
Anyway, I think Waltzing Matilda is beneficial to the National Identity because it reinforces the idea that Australians live in the bush and a rough and ready. It builds on the identity's dislike for officiousness and a larrikan spirit (his ghost still haunts the billabong laughing at the police and is staying on the squatters land).
Would you think this is correct?
Thanks!
Questions --
and a rough and ready = ???
the identity's dislike = whose dislike?
Overall, I think you have the right idea. Just clarify a couple of things.