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I'm not sure that's correct. Aboriginees were not granted citizenship until 27th May 1967. I'm sure Australia Day had been celebrated long before that - 1938 I believe which was 50 years after the landing of the First Fleet.

Me too. I don't think people have stopped sending Christmas cards because of the cost of postage. They send e-cards because it's easy, quick, cheap and saves a lot of hand writing. For the country to complain about the cost of postage, then spend millions on gifts, food, decorations, travel etc...

I don't think people will return to sending letters even if it were free. If anybody has a better business plan for Auspost, please let us know what it is instead of incessantly complaining. We still need a postal service and we shouldn't have to subsidise huge losses year on year, so increased...

Give him a ticket but annul it if he is there for legitimate police business. On the other hand, if he is out skiing, the fine stands.

. . . . so why should the airline get to keep the money that was paid for all those tickets and not take any responsibility for getting their passengers home? They'll be laughing all the way to the bank again; getting to keep the money and not pay for the flight, crew, fuel, landing fees etc.

There is a case for home office expenses, especially internet subscription, to be tax deductable; especially as all levels of Government and businesses require us to have a computer with internet access for a multitude of purposes. A printer, paper and ink are unnecessary. My printer seized up...

Thankyou for bringing this to our attention; however, the full set of rules 300 are more complicated so the law enforcers can always make a case in their favour. I understand from the rules that the phone must be in a secure holder while in use if the engine is running.

Maybe checking his prostate?

We just need to accept that this guy has no class and very low standards of respectability.

If our phones can carry that many bacteria, viruses etc, then surely other things such as our clothes, shoes, suitcases, ipads, etc, can also carry them.

gross violation of social norms . . . . . emotional scars . . . . . atmosphere of fear and unease . . . . psychological impact . . . . . site of trauma. Was it really that bad?

Not enough detail in this story to comment but sometimes people are too quick to criticize a Company. In this case, a visit to a Telstra Shop or phone call to the right person, to explain the situation and settle any outstanding amounts might have ended the saga.

This is deception and fraud. Surely, Councils and parking inspectors should be held accountable under the law where evidence of wrong doing can be provided.

This could open a very big can of worms and I wonder how it will apply to mixed race people.

Supermarkets need to do whatever they can to minimise theft. Ultimately, all we consumers have to cover the cost of their losses.

Things might not have gotten so bad if stonemasons had employed better safety measures in the past; simple things like masks and dripper systems while cutting. About 30 years ago while selecting a granite bench top, several workers were in an open sided workshop in a cloud of dust with no PPE...

I find it hard to believe that the rat got in through the sewer. I suspect more likely it fell in from the top. Years ago in England we found one of our beloved red squirrels drowned in the toilet. They occasionally came in to the house when doors were left open in the Summer. Rats can find all...

This looks like the turning area at the end of a cul-de-sac where parking is usually prohibited. However, for the council to impose a fine without prior notice or appropriate signage is unethical and should be illegal.

A well known rule and Councils won't miss an opportunity to raise some funds.

I'm not so sure that's true. I am very aware of a case a few years ago where an estranged wife contested the will of the deceased. The beneficiaries named in 2 Super funds were ignored and most of the money was shared between the lawyers and the estranged wife. The named beneficiaries got very...