Hi Alex...I don't want to downplay your cancer situation but this is just the normal course of life that people face. In one shape or form we will have some kind of health issue...and those you mention like doctors etc are part of society. I see the bigger picture as this....people who serve in t...

I don't know why people are vehemently against this. Surely it is a GOOD THING to give honour to our veterans that fight away from home and put their lives on the line. Why? So that we can write and post articles like this without redress (called freedom of speech) . I don't see a problem with it...

tm_ smile - we must also remember that it because of people like this we can have an egalitarian society as you say. People who put their lives on the line for our freedom should be acknowledged. Why not? I know they don't do what they do for this type of accolade but let's respect them yes with ...

Don't get me started on DFAT...the most Bureaucratic, inept over political correct organisation around....useless...

Since when. My current passport is a 64 pager....is it completely out of circulation or do you have to prove you need one...i.e.lots of travel.