article_snippet: Australia Day, summer festivals and our myriad of sporting events are all seen as signs that Australians are happy and joyful, but our aren't as positive as our may think.
article_snippet: On International Happiness Day it has become apparent that Australian's really aren't all that cheery, with the nation rating a shocking 43rd out of 143 countries on a world happiness scale.
article_snippet: According to the poll, Australia has the same happiness level (index) as Austria, China, Peru, South Africa, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
highlights_snippet: According to poll, Aussies are not smiling, laughing or learning enough .
  