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New travel restrictions regarding liquids and aerosols

April 12th 2007 12:02

While rules regarding what you can take on the plane with you in terms of liquids and aerosols have been in place around the world for some time, here in Australia they are just coming into place, and it is worth knowing the situation, to save a little hassle when you are at the airport.

"Each container of liquids, aerosols or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 millilitres or less. All the containers must be sealed in a transparent, one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed one plastic bag. Any transparent resealable bag of one litre capacity or less is allowed.

You may still carry on board prescription medicines. Baby products and non-prescription medicines that you need for the flight are also allowed. Proof of need may be required."

Duty Free is subject to the new laws, but of course this doesn't mean you cannot buy duty free alcohol, perfume etc. If you are confused about the process of duty free, I would check the below website, or ring the hotline on 1300 791 581.

Flying is getting a lot more difficult!

For full information from the source, see the Department of Transport and Regional Services website

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Sydney Royal Easter Show

April 5th 2007 07:22

Whether or not you are religious, this time of year envokes particular connotations. A few days off is one and perhaps a trip away. Chocolate is another and if you're Christian (I must say I am not) then it is probably the most significant time of the year for you.

For many however, it is all about Sydney's Royal Easter Show. The show, now at Homebush (to its detriment in my opinion), still sees families from rural and semi-rural areas coming in to the cities to show off their wares. Of course there are also those families that do the show circuit, travelling from town to town with their rides, stalls and exhibitions, but the Sydney show has some serious tradition and public support behind it.

For adults, tickets are $31, for children $21.50 and for concession card holders you'll pay $25.50. If you grab your tickets online you get a 10% discount.

I have only been to the show once since it moved to Homebush and it didn't quite have the feeling it did when it was at the showground, Moore Park, but the addition of live music, constant additions of live shows, an increasing number of agriculture exhibits and favourites such as the showbag pavillion and the plethora of rides, it really is a day you can pack a lot into.

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God Hates America, Sweden and Canada... apparently

March 27th 2007 06:45

According to the Westboro church they do. We were watching the Chaser's War on Everything on DVD last night and they featured the extremist christian group Westboro Baptist Church. Of course they had a good laugh at these guys, but checking out their websites, one can't help but think this is a little disturbing.

They believe because America, Sweden and Canada tolerate homosexual people that God hates the countries. They proclaim their happiness over the death of people in the September 11th attacks on the twin towers and pentagon, as well as the deaths of soldiers in Iraq and the Swedes who died in the recent Asian Tsunami. All this because some of them were gay or because they tolerated gays or even if they only tolerated people who tolerated gays.

Check out these classic websites:

Godhatesamerica.com

Godhatessweden.com

Be warned though, there isn't anything held back when it comes to language.

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NSW state election analysis

March 26th 2007 06:35

As I was working at the election I didn't hear the result until about ten thirty pm. Of course it wasn't a shock to hear that the ALP had won government as the polls predicted. I was hoping for a greens win in my seat of Marrickville - perhaps the place one expected the party to do the best in, but unfortunately it wasn't to be. That being said, I do prefer Marrickville to have a Labor candidate than a Liberal and the Libs don't even bother handing out how to vote cards!

So the Liberals did have a swing towards them for the first time in a long time, but I really don't think they should take too much from that result. When you think how many people were dissatisfied with the current government, a small protest vote was expected. There was a huge undecided vote for the Libs to grab and they really didn't get much of that

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People actually enjoy cooking?

March 23rd 2007 10:46

I enjoy eating well enough, but even those times where I convince myself I actually enjoy cooking, quickly give way to an attitude of I can't be bothered.

I think I prefer working in the garden more than cooking

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NSW election Saturday - I'm an election official

March 22nd 2007 08:33

So this Saturday it is the NSW election and I've been keeping up quite a bit on how each of the parties are going.

The consensus seems to be that despite the fact that everyone is sick of the ALP Government, they have no intention of voting for the Peter Debnam led Liberal/National Coalition. There is a big chance that the small parties and independents (particularly) will do quite well and it may even result in a minority government

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Murder most horrid! Death in Jamaica.

March 21st 2007 04:28

If you've watched any news over the last few days you'll know Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died following their shock loss to Ireland in the World Cup.

The latest news is that Jamaican police are treating the death as suspicious, meaning there is enough in the case to fully investigate the case. They aren't saying much, but it does seem as though there is the suspicion he was murdered or I suppose that perhaps he committed suicide

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Glory Glory to South Sydney

March 20th 2007 00:05

Round one of the Rugby League was this weekend gone and the return of Monday night football saw the Sydney Roosters play the might South Sydney Rabbitohs.

We headed down the local to watch the game and I'm sure Rabbitohs fans alike would agree it was their best performance for many years. They were deserved winners, with defence being the key to their 18-6 win

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Clotheslines and technology

March 19th 2007 02:18

The weather was a bit unusual in Sydney over the weekend. It rained quite a bit - we got drenched watching bands in Sydney Park and for a while it was terribly humid.

The rain did get me thinking of winter though and the need to dry clothes despite the miserable weather. As my balcony has always been under-utilised, I thought I would head down to the hardware store and buy some rope to make a handy line under a shelter, with the convenience of being just outside my bedroom

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How good is Winter

March 16th 2007 10:35

Although it was quite humid today in Sydney, weather lately has suggested colder times are coming our way.

I love Winter and we're not far off from jacket weather, where you get to wear smart clothes and not sweat as you walk down the street

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Peter Debnam has average music taste

March 14th 2007 07:17

This is in reference to yesterday's blog about Morris Iemma requesting a Jam song on Adam Spencer's breakfast programme on Sydney ABC local radio. Going Underground doesn't have the most appropriate lyrics when running a political campaign, but it is a great song and a great choice by Iemma. Quite surprising really.

Opposition leader Peter Debnam had his go today and chose the remixed version of Elvis' Little Less Conversation. I wouldn't have guessed it, but it isn't that surprising a choice when you think about it. I predicted the need to appeal to both the older and younger members of the electorate and I suppose this is seen to. Either that, or it appealed to no-one in the electorate

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Morris Iemma has good musical taste

March 13th 2007 06:22

I wouldn't vote for someone strictly on their musical taste, but I woke this morning to Adam Spencer's radio show and him playing The Jam's Going Underground as request by NSW premier, Morris Iemma!

Now never in a million years did I think the NSW ALP's leader was a mod at heart. Of course I don't know that for sure, but it is still great for a politician to like a song like this. I can't think of any other politicians, except for perhaps Peter Garrett, that would request a song as good as this one

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I have a bucket in the shower

March 12th 2007 06:17

Another little environmental message today. A friend of flatmate brought round a bucket today to put in the shower. She bought it from Watershed, which is a source for sustainable living supplies, but any bucket can be used.

So when I have a shower now, I put the bucket in there, letting the water run in there until the water gets hot. I think some people move the bucket then, but I leave it in there and just stand over it

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Is agoraphobia such a bad thing?

March 5th 2007 05:29

Okay so I don't strictly mean agoraphobia, but at uni today I was reflecting how much more comfortable I feel being at home, still doing things, than I do at uni. To be honest, it could just be that I don't like uni, but I generally don't like crowds - music festivals, airports and shopping centres all make me feel uncomfortable.

Don't get me wrong, I do like to socialise - I like to go to gigs, to the pub and generally spend time outdoors with friends and family, but this move towards large groups of people just doesn't seem natural to me. Even within a city, I think it is more natural to have smaller communities within this city. It definitely makes me feel more comfortable to be a part of this community rather than surrounded by a sea of unknown faces

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