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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 8:39 a.m.

Welcome to Macca's: McDonald's gets a new name in Australia

Looking for a McDonald's in Australia this month? You may bump into a "Macca's" instead. For the first time in its history, the international fast food giant will temporarily change signs at selected stores across the country to "Macca's," the affectionate Australian nickname for the chain, in celebration of Australia Day, which falls on January 26. Surveys have shown at least 50 percent of Australians use the nickname. Thirteen stores will change their signs this week, starting in the state of