Today is Australia Day.
People i know are mowing the vacant lot up the street to have a game of cricket, just like they've done (albeit illegally in the strictest sense) for 60 years. They'll consume heaps of beer, get sunburned, and retire to one or another's place of residence and cook meat and drink more beer.
Authorities have announced that this year there's to be an increased Police control of hooliganism, a word that's increasingly being used to justify any and all new measures for getting in people's faces, prevent groups of more than 5 people standing in the street etc.
2,500 Police rostered on for today as part of the fight against hooliganism.
Evening news has that Police have been patrolling the beaches today, in the search for illegal drinking (can't drink on beaches for the last few years).
Issuing on the spot fines of $110 PER alcoholic beverage found sounds a bit over the top.
But then they've (allegedly, but they've been exercising them) been given new search powers to search any and everyone's bags and drink coolers, regardless of whether the owner gives permission, or is even in attendance...duck into the water for a swim, and have Police rifling through your gear.
People i know are mowing the vacant lot up the street to have a game of cricket, just like they've done (albeit illegally in the strictest sense) for 60 years. They'll consume heaps of beer, get sunburned, and retire to one or another's place of residence and cook meat and drink more beer.
Authorities have announced that this year there's to be an increased Police control of hooliganism, a word that's increasingly being used to justify any and all new measures for getting in people's faces, prevent groups of more than 5 people standing in the street etc.
2,500 Police rostered on for today as part of the fight against hooliganism.
Evening news has that Police have been patrolling the beaches today, in the search for illegal drinking (can't drink on beaches for the last few years).
Issuing on the spot fines of $110 PER alcoholic beverage found sounds a bit over the top.
But then they've (allegedly, but they've been exercising them) been given new search powers to search any and everyone's bags and drink coolers, regardless of whether the owner gives permission, or is even in attendance...duck into the water for a swim, and have Police rifling through your gear.
