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  • Profile photo of Don NicolussiDon Nicolussi
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    Read a snippet the other day that photo medicare cards are back on the agenda. IS this big brother with back door australia card or is it a good idea given the current world climate?


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    If it reduces fraud then I am all for it.

    Apparently we are a favoured destination for visits by foriegners to use our medical system for surgical procedures which are unaffordable in a user based system or a less sophisticated medical system. Borrowed Medicare Cards make it a hell of a lot cheaper.

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    I agree with Simon, ever been asked for a 100 point ID, at least with the card you have some chance of carrying it in your wallet and not searching everywhere for passports and birth certificates!

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    I was speaking to a guy today who said Vietnam has ID Cards..what other countries do I wonder?

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    What is the real difference between an ID card and a drivers license?

    maybe just that only 98% of the adult population carries one?

    (I just guessed that stat [blink])

    I carried a workplace issued ID card for years and found it nothing but useful. Was accepted everywhere as ID etc.

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    Originally posted by Mortgage Hunter:

    maybe just that only 98% of the adult population carries one?

    (I just guessed that stat [blink])

    Hmmmmm – I’ll have to rethink any stats you quote from now on Simon. A bit of checking and balancing may be in order.[bigeyes]

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    simon – not much difference until you start looking at the requirements or penalties for not carrying it. I worked as a police officer for about 10 years so I can see many areas where it would be beneficial but I also have a bit of a problem with the big brother intrusions that come with these sorts of things.

    I’m 50 / 50 on the idea. Documents will get copied and increased security features just means that the black market docs will cost more.


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    Originally posted by DLPP:

    simon – not much difference until you start looking at the requirements or penalties for not carrying it. I worked as a police officer for about 10 years so I can see many areas where it would be beneficial but I also have a bit of a problem with the big brother intrusions that come with these sorts of things.

    I’m 50 / 50 on the idea. Documents will get copied and increased security features just means that the black market docs will cost more.


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    Difference? On Christmnas Eve my wife drove some drunks home as she doesn’t drink and they couldn’t get a taxi. Smiled as she got booze bussed with a righteous feeling. Left $75 poorer for not carrying her license – she hadn’t planned to drive but being a good citizen was no excuse apparently!

    I find it hard to imagine Australian society insisting that we carry it outside our homes at all times. Maybe it will just be necessary for times when we need ID – travel, banking etc etc

    Would certainly make this a lot easier – esp if it was a smart card with medical info, drivers license codes etc etc stored on it. Maybe even use to pay for things with a small change type swipe card. Swipe now for the newspaper, the big mac or the bus ticket. No PIN or keys needed.

    I reckon this can be good if it is done right.

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