Go away Australian Border Force

[bluecat*dancing]

One of the many reasons that I love Melbourne. Your Blue Shirts are not welcome here, Mr Abbott.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australian-border-force-to-patrol-melbourne-cb...

[nevynreally]

The main problem I see with it is if they were intending to profile for particular nationalities.

Illegal immigrants don't just get here by boat.

[amber-eyed-girl]

I agree with you that it's a worry. Press releases should be simply stated and unambiguous. As they are what the public has to go by. I hope that those on duty during these actions are clear about what they are meant to be doing.

[bluecat*dancing]

They should have named it "Operation Ineptitude".

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@bluecat*stopsdancing wrote:

They should have named it "Operation Ineptitude".

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'Operation Outcry'

a PR mess, seriously out of touch with the community.

[debra9275]

this tweet made me chuckle

[polly.the.cat]

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

Does that mean I need my passport in the city now?

are your papers in order...

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"yah, u vill af to come vif us to de ABF HQ, ve neeed to ask you more qwestons, diz paper is expired. Comonzee now, into de car."

Think l saw aspects of this in Europe between 1933 & 1945, did not work then, will not work now.

One would have better Luck with the Keystone Cops !!!!!

ARE WE ALLOWED OUT AFTER DARK ?????             WHERE IS MY FRIDGE MAGNET ????

[the_hawk*]

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

What don't you get?

prior to this announcement there has been the requirement to carry ID for various reasons. Entry to bars, purchase of alcohol, if one is asked to produce it by the police or a transport official.

Part of this initiative is to check on visas. The easiest way to prove one's legality on that point, is to carry an Australian passport, surely?

checks may not be random, but with (as per your information) them to be (perhaps) conducted at two points in the CBD.

considering everywhere I can go in the course of a weekend, I will be carrying ID.

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are you kidding?
for one I dont have a passport and secondly I kniow of no such law that requires me to carry ID
The only law I am aware of ids that you must give your full name if asked.

please provide links so we are informed of this secret law change.

[icyfroth]

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@the_hawk* wrote:

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

What don't you get?

prior to this announcement there has been the requirement to carry ID for various reasons. Entry to bars, purchase of alcohol, if one is asked to produce it by the police or a transport official.

Part of this initiative is to check on visas. The easiest way to prove one's legality on that point, is to carry an Australian passport, surely?

checks may not be random, but with (as per your information) them to be (perhaps) conducted at two points in the CBD.

considering everywhere I can go in the course of a weekend, I will be carrying ID.

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are you kidding?
for one I dont have a passport and secondly I kniow of no such law that requires me to carry ID
The only law I am aware of ids that you must give your full name if asked.

please provide links so we are informed of this secret law change.

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most ppl carry some form of ID on them, like a drivers licence or a proof of age card.

[the_hawk*]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@the_hawk* wrote:

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

What don't you get?

prior to this announcement there has been the requirement to carry ID for various reasons. Entry to bars, purchase of alcohol, if one is asked to produce it by the police or a transport official.

Part of this initiative is to check on visas. The easiest way to prove one's legality on that point, is to carry an Australian passport, surely?

checks may not be random, but with (as per your information) them to be (perhaps) conducted at two points in the CBD.

considering everywhere I can go in the course of a weekend, I will be carrying ID.

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are you kidding?
for one I dont have a passport and secondly I kniow of no such law that requires me to carry ID
The only law I am aware of ids that you must give your full name if asked.

please provide links so we are informed of this secret law change.

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most ppl carry some form of ID on them, like a drivers licence or a proof of age card.

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they may chose to do so but there is no legal requirement to do so, I can understand an 18 yo having ID so they are not refused alcohol

[icyfroth]

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@the_hawk* wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@the_hawk* wrote:

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@amber-eyed-girl wrote:

What don't you get?

prior to this announcement there has been the requirement to carry ID for various reasons. Entry to bars, purchase of alcohol, if one is asked to produce it by the police or a transport official.

Part of this initiative is to check on visas. The easiest way to prove one's legality on that point, is to carry an Australian passport, surely?

checks may not be random, but with (as per your information) them to be (perhaps) conducted at two points in the CBD.

considering everywhere I can go in the course of a weekend, I will be carrying ID.

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are you kidding?
for one I dont have a passport and secondly I kniow of no such law that requires me to carry ID
The only law I am aware of ids that you must give your full name if asked.

please provide links so we are informed of this secret law change.

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most ppl carry some form of ID on them, like a drivers licence or a proof of age card.

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they may chose to do so but there is no legal requirement to do so, I can understand an 18 yo having ID so they are not refused alcohol

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no but most ppl have it on them anyway. I have by DL in my purse, so wherever I go so does it.

Anyway, the PM has categorically stated random checks are out of the question, so the point is moot.