You guys reckon you cop it hard - maybe you want to try being a Tasmanian - Now those poor b_uggers may have something to whine about when it comes to sledging. Not to mention Queenslanders - friggin hillbillies the lot of em. And Victorians - bunch of w_ankers who can't play footy to save emselves. West Aussies well they're right up their with the Queenslanders sleeping with their sisters and playing the banjo. NT'ers - well what can one say about them cept maybe they're all a stubby short of a 6 pack. NSW'ers - All gay, ACT - All gay as well, SA'ers - where's that again ?
The point is - take it on the chin, have a laugh and get on with it. It's Aussie subculture to take the mickey out of anyone or anything that isn't part of the local tribe. Some of us take it all a bit far, but for the most part it really is only light hearted back slapping.