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Earthdog · 05-24-2002, 05:05 AM

Any clues anyone???[/qb][/QUOTE]Possibly its something to do with someone who has a criminal record in Australia, who's escaped prison and fled, isn't aloud to re-enter the country unless they're extradited or something ?? [/QB][/QUOTE]

Nope. I'm an immigrant to Australia. Im originally from Dallas Texas.
They do a background check with the FBI before they will even sell you a plane ticket to Australia. It takes about 30 seconds and then if you pass they give you an Electronic Visitors Visa, which is good for 90 days.

It had to be one of two things. Either he hadnt actually been convicted yet, or they ignored his record so they could make some cash off the ticket sales. Sales tax here is called GST and its a flat 10% on everything sold. Calculate that by $84.50 per ticket and the MCG in Melbourne hold 120,000 people. They made more than 1 million in taxes off of ONE concert. (I think thats where he played correct me if I'm wrong.)

Capitalism at its finest (circumventing the law in the name of CASH.)
What are all the rules for if the government can ignore them for its own convenience????

05-24-2002, 05:05 AM	#29
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 60 Posts: 960	Any clues anyone???[/qb][/QUOTE]Possibly its something to do with someone who has a criminal record in Australia, who's escaped prison and fled, isn't aloud to re-enter the country unless they're extradited or something ?? [/QB][/QUOTE] Nope. I'm an immigrant to Australia. Im originally from Dallas Texas. They do a background check with the FBI before they will even sell you a plane ticket to Australia. It takes about 30 seconds and then if you pass they give you an Electronic Visitors Visa, which is good for 90 days. It had to be one of two things. Either he hadnt actually been convicted yet, or they ignored his record so they could make some cash off the ticket sales. Sales tax here is called GST and its a flat 10% on everything sold. Calculate that by $84.50 per ticket and the MCG in Melbourne hold 120,000 people. They made more than 1 million in taxes off of ONE concert. (I think thats where he played correct me if I'm wrong.) Capitalism at its finest (circumventing the law in the name of CASH.) What are all the rules for if the government can ignore them for its own convenience???? __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!