Posted on 08/27/2015 1:04:20 PM PDT by OddLane
For me, the laid-back, easy-come, easy-go, throw-another-shrimp-on-the-barbie stereotype of Australia is encapsulated in the vibe of its unofficial anthem, Waltzing Matilda, where a swagman pinches a local sheep for his supper.
In reality, these days our jolly swagman would probably be pulled up for pitching his tent without a proper permit, lighting an illegal fire or sparking up a ciggie in a public place.
Populated by convicts in the early days of British settlement, Australia still loves to lay down the law
And now an Australian senator has set up a parliamentary inquiry into the extent to which the country has become a "nanny state".
Senator David Leyonhjelm says Australia's once "adventurous spirit" has been paralysed by rules and regulations, and millions of dollars are being wasted on bureaucracy.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Those sure are some pretty delicious looking beef cakes — I mean beef steaks.
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