Lamb ad 2019 calls for Australia Day to be changed

A lamb commercial has sparked controversy after it called for the date of Australia Day to be changed and claimed New Zealand is a better place to live.  

The annual Meat and Livestock Australia summer campaign was released on Monday – but not everyone has agreed the ad’s attempts at being humorous work.  

The television ad follows several politicians as they try to unite Australia with New Zealand over a lamb meal after claiming the land Down Under has ‘lost the plot’.

 

The latest lamb commercial has sparked controversy after it called for the date of Australia Day to be changed and claimed New Zealand is a better place to live

As Gary (pictured) discusses all that is wrong with the nation, a man in the background removes a painting of Malcolm Turnbull before removing a Scott Morrison painting

As Gary (pictured) discusses all that is wrong with the nation, a man in the background removes a painting of Malcolm Turnbull before removing a Scott Morrison painting

‘We used to be the greatest country on earth, but we’ve lost the plot, one of the government officials, named Gary, laments at the start of the video. 

‘Cheating at sport, we can’t even hang on to a prime minister.’ 

As the officials discuss all that is wrong with the nation, a man in the background removes a portrait of Malcolm Turnbull before replacing it with a painting of Scott for a mere seconds.

The politicians then claim the best way to make the country great again is to unite Australia with New Zealand over a lamb meal.  

‘Genius, we create one nation!’ Gary responds, to which one of his fellow politicians replies: ‘We’ll workshop another name’.

After the politicians debate whether or not the government can afford to include a Hemsworth brother in the deal, the ad cuts to an inflatable barbecue in the ocean.    

Gary and his fellow official meet with two stereotypical New Zealanders – complete with exaggerated Kiwi accents – who happen to be floating by on inflatable chairs.

The officials tell the two men the smell of the lamb is a representation of the two countries’ ‘unity’. 

After the politicans debate whether or not the government can afford to include a Hemsworth brother in the deal, the ad cuts to an inflatable barbecue in the ocean

After the politicans debate whether or not the government can afford to include a Hemsworth brother in the deal, the ad cuts to an inflatable barbecue in the ocean

‘As we all know Australia is the greatest country on Earth but frankly right now New Zealand is doing Australia better than Australia,’ Garry’s sidekick says. 

Garry then suggests the two countries should amalgamate under the new name ‘New Australia’, to which one of the Kiwis replies: ‘the name doesn’t go down well’.  

Garry’s colleague is quick to interject and offer the suggestion of ‘New Australialand’.

To sweeten the deal, the officials propose a new Australia Day date that ‘we can all agree on’, which receives a round of applause from some Australians. 

Garry’s colleague then suggests sharing New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Adern, to which a nearby Australian replies: ‘tell her to come and join the party.’ 

Gary and his fellow official meet with two stereotypical New Zealanders (pictured) - complete with exaggerated Kiwi accents - who happen to be floating by on inflatable chairs

Gary and his fellow official meet with two stereotypical New Zealanders (pictured) – complete with exaggerated Kiwi accents – who happen to be floating by on inflatable chairs

As the officials explain all that is wrong to the two Kiwis, another New Zealand local floats past the inflatable barbecue and says: 'Ah, that smells good, ay.'  

As the officials explain all that is wrong to the two Kiwis, another New Zealand local floats past the inflatable barbecue and says: ‘Ah, that smells good, ay.’  

While the ad appears to have tried to use humour as a way to highlight some very pertinent issues, not everyone is laughing.

Some people took to social media to share their thoughts about the ad campaign.  

‘The yearly Lamb Ad is here, my fave line is ‘Cheating at sport… can’t even hang on to a prime minister,’ one person wrote.  

‘Yep with all the lefties, minorites, geenies and PC police screaming for changes we dont need have made this country soft!’ another person said.

‘They have really dropped the ball this year, definitely not as good as previous years,’ one commented. 

‘No way is New Zealand on a par with us and the date is fine thanks,’ another person wrote dismissively, angry with the ad’s message because he suggests it ‘rubbishes Australians’.

A third person added: ‘RWNJs complained about the advert again did they, typical.’  

 ‘We all know New Zealand’s the better country anyway,’ one Kiwi said jokingly. 

‘Nah, we’re pretty good aye, we can already go over and take their jobs, stay as long as we want, come back when we please, we beat them in most sports,’ another Kiwi said. 

 

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