Yes, something I've been trying to process is how to be a proud australian while being white and thus heir to a long history of oppression and conquest (I imagine it's a bit weird for non-white immigrants too, especially if the reason your ancestors came to a country was via something horrible like slavery). Because despite that I think Australia is overall, awesome, and I do feel a certain attachment to the land/bush etc myself (despite being an indoors, city sort of person)
Re: Basic point: philosophy > cultural studies