Arabs as a matter of convenience, as it becomes convenient for we Australians to think of ourselves as Asians.

(A point hotly disputed by former Malaysian Prime Minister, the good Doctor Mahathir bin Mohamad).

And by John Howard, who said that Australia was not in Asia but contiguous to it; hence Australians are not Asians.

How can Australians be Asians?

Asia is a continent.

Australia is a continent.

So anyone living in Asia or Australia is incontinent?

I'm going to Fiji.

Arabs as a matter of convenience, as it becomes convenient for we Australians to think of ourselves as Asians.

(A point hotly disputed by former Malaysian Prime Minister, the good Doctor Mahathir bin Mohamad).

And by John Howard, who said that Australia was not in Asia but contiguous to it; hence Australians are not Asians.

How can Australians be Asians?

Asia is a continent.

Australia is a continent.

Australian governments and trade organizations like to include themselves as Asian if there is a dollar to be made. Think trade and tariff treaties, etc.