Now that 2022 is gone, Google has issued its annual list for the Google search for Aussies, which shows what Australian has been searching for online in the past year.
It’s fair to say that there has been a lot for people to Google between the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s terrible flood problem, the war in Ukraine, and the passing of idols like Shane Warne and Olivia Newton-John.
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The fact that health, sports, and war predominated the search patterns may not come as a surprise, but the top search phrase in 2022 was virtually unknown a year earlier.
Millions of people play the addicting online game Wordle, which was the #1 search phrase in 2016. Let’s finally take an insight into Australian search history 2022 –Â
WORDLE
The New York Times later purchased the popular game Wordle, which captured Aussies’ attention during their summer vacations by releasing a new word puzzle every day. Wordle also topped the annual list of online searches.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Of course, this year’s Open had its share of highs and lows as the event adapted to life after the pandemic.
While local household stars Ash Barty, Dylan Alcott, and Nick Kyrgios represented the nation admirably, other athletes voiced complaints about the quarantine conditions.
Many Australians were riveted by a drama-filled Australian Open, which helped the grand slam win the title of second most googled phrase. Â
Fifa WORLD CUP
Sport in general had a successful year, and the World Cup generated the third-highest number of searches. The Socceroos had their “greatest year ever,” reaching the knockout phase for the first time in 16 years and drawing large crowds to Federation Square in Melbourne and other outdoor venues across the nation to see the Australian side play.
SHANE WARNE
Australians were shocked to learn of the passing of this sports hero, which sparked a deluge of tributes from sportsmen, politicians, and sports enthusiasts.
UKRAINE
Despite the absence of the words “inflation” and “interest rates” from Google’s report, Australians were clearly concerned about the rising cost of living as they questioned the search engine as to why petrol, lettuce, flights, and diesel were so expensive after prices skyrocketed as a result of floods along the east coast and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Questions like “Why is Russia attacking Ukraine?” and “Why is Australia not a member of NATO?” were raised in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
The Novak Djokovic visa problem caused controversy as well; the Serbian tennis champion was held in Melbourne’s Park Hotel with immigrants and asylum seekers while his every move and border crossing was scrutinised.
THE ASHES
Australia is a nation of sports enthusiasts.
This year, cricket fans went to the search engine to learn more about the biennial competition, which saw Australia triumph.
ASH BARTY
The local tennis favourite had a great year to start before announcing his unexpected retirement. Ash Barty won the women’s singles match, breaking a 44-year winless streak for an Australian-born player at the Australian Open.
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
The renowned Grease actress passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a protracted fight with cancer, and she carried on her charitable work by asking for donations to her cancer research foundation in lieu of flowers.
BETTY WHITE
Less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, the beloved Golden Girls actress passed away, which marked the beginning of a difficult year.
Our searches were influenced by the severe and devasting floods that Australia experienced last year.
Floods, La Nina, and “when will the rain cease” were some of the terms we looked up in 2022.
Our searches also revealed the COVID pandemic’s lingering impacts, with queries like “Can you get COVID twice” and “How long does COVID endure” ranking among the top queries.
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Top searches for news updates included terms like Ukraine, the presidential election, and Omicron symptoms.
Australians, on the other hand, wanted to spark their imaginations this year.
The top 5 searches include “how to” DIY questions about paper poppers, pom poms, friendship bracelets, ninja stars, and paper cranes.
Last but not least, consumers also turned to Google for cooking advice, with the most popular queries being how to prepare tripe, corn on the cob, and bunya nuts.