(slang, chiefly, AU) A figure or person akin to the iconic Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, typically denoting someone with audacious recklessness or morally questionable business dealings, or who opposes or defies authority.
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(slang, chiefly, AU) An instance of behaviour that exemplifies such characteristics.
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(slang, chiefly, AU) A figure or person who, like Ned Kelly, shows great bravery, daring, tenacity, or ferocity.
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