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Australians to Get Compulsory Photo ID Smartcard

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the your-life-in-plastic dept.

syousef writes "The Sydney morning herald reports that a new national ID card will be issued in Australia."From 2010 people will not be able to receive government health and welfare payments without a card. People may choose to have other information stored on the card, such as health and emergency contact details which, for example, ambulance officers could use.". Your papers please."

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  1. Can't they just... by dohzer · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...implant it on the back of my hand? I don't want to have to remember to take it everywhere!

  2. Re:Fritz Lang's M by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny
    We've had ID cards for many years in Switzerland, and if they're anything, that's extremely convenient.
    Be quiet, you'll break the groupthink.
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    Athletic Scholarships to universities make as much sense as academic scholarships to sports teams.
  3. See? See? by Max+Threshold · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is what happens when you willingly give up your assault weapons!