Why Aussies love the mullet and why hairstyle is especially important right now

Mulets never really died out in Australia, but the iconic hairstyle - which rose to prominence in the 70s and 80s - is on the rise. boom right now. Let's see why

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Australians discuss their love for the Mullet haircut

Love it or hate it, the mullet has had a global resurgence recently.

Earlier this year, the magazine even called it "the must-have haircut of 2022".

But there is one country that seems to have taken the trend to another level: Australia.

The nation, it seems, is having a full-fledged love affair with the iconic hairstyle, which rose to prominence in the 70s and 80s.

There's even an annual Mulletfest held in the New South Wales town of Kurri Kurri, where mule lovers show off their backs and compete in various categories such as 'Grubby' and 'Ranga'.

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Fashion expert Ailsa Weaver of the University of Technology Sydney and various Aussies sporting their own mullets explain why they think the hairstyle is such a hit in the country.

A man says he thinks it has something to do with the 'ratbag' among many Australians.

Jason Donovan wearing a mullet in the 80s when he played Scott on Australian soap opera Neighbors (

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Donovan with on-screen love interest Charlene, played by Kylie Minogue (

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Ailsa, who describes Australian mullet as a "way of life", agrees.

"Australians love mules because we consider ourselves...