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Australian bush (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outback

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This clue might be a double definition.

'australian' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are adjectives, I don't see how they can define each other.

'bush' is the second definition.
(I know that Outback is a type of bush)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for outback that I've seen before include "Remote part of Australia" , "Australian bush country" , "Australian wilderness" , "Remote land in Australia" , "remote region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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