[naturalman1975]

The Black Saturday bushfires on 2009 were the worst natural disaster in the history of the state of Victoria, Australia. Over the course of one afternoon, on Saturday 7th February 2009, in the face of temperatures of 116F, less than 6% humidity, and 80MPH winds, around 2000 square miles was burnt out, several towns were destroyed, and 173 people died.

The loss of this bridge was obviously only a minor part of all that - but the idea that this man who rebuilt it (to proper professional standards) when the government refused can be charged a fee to use it, really does seem pretty absurd.

[colorado tanker]

Nice to know it’s not just American bureaucrats who can be ridiculously stupid and unreasonable.

[Isara]

Elizabeth Warren, “He didn’t build that.”

[PrairieLady2]

OK, so he needs to charge them a salary for building the bridge of $340/yr for the next 50 years until the full salary is paid.

[TheDon]

He should counter with a bill for the construction costs.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Next they'll want to charge him rent to live in his own house.

Of course that's what property taxes are.

[Hot Tabasco]

How can I access the article without a subscription to the website?

[Organic Panic]

Do not poach the King’s deer.

[Farmer Dean]

This just proves that government in various countries are basically the same.They will grub for every dollar they think they can extort.

[trebb]

The loss of this bridge was obviously only a minor part of all that - but the idea that this man who rebuilt it (to proper professional standards) when the government refused can be charged a fee to use it, really does seem pretty absurd.

My home was paid for by money my wife and I earned. We are charged over $1K/year taxes in order to continue to enjoy its comforts...