There are lots of things happening in Australia other than Sydney's Muslim problem. A few of the odder incidents excerpted briefly below:

Australian health boss pisses into the wind: "Greed should not be the motivator of the nation's doctors, and highly paid specialists such as anaesthetists should not get more money from Medicare unless they guarantee to pass the savings on to patients. Health Minister Tony Abbott has revealed he understands why doctors walk out of the "chaotic" public health system in disgust, but has warned that an exodus could undermine public confidence in the profession. Pledging extra payments to GPs who undertake procedures, he warned the Government would not give more money to anaesthetists because they were likely to pocket the cash, not pass on the savings to patients. "Notwithstanding legitimate grievances about the scheduled fee and indexation, the Government is very reluctant to increase rebates for comparatively high-earning specialities such as anaesthesia, in the absence of binding undertakings from the profession that the money will go to patients," he said".

Party on us, says council: "Townsville residents are being paid to party as the council attempts to put an end to social alienation. Up to $500 for food and drink and party equipment is available to anyone who wants to hold a street party, provided it helps with social cohesion. Introduced by Mayor Tony Mooney, the paid-to-party policy is already a raging success. Townsville police have praised it as a way of bringing people together. About seven parties have already gone off, with at least another 10 confirmed. But Brisbane City Council insists it too has always been willing to chip in for the odd kabana and cocktail onion if anyone wants to open the Jatz crackers and invite the neighbours over".

Amazing: What does it take to jail a thief?: "A woman who was being charged after she stole presents for Christmas later stole the police camera used to take her photo at the station. Lucella Bridget Gorman, 38, of Banyo, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court yesterday where she pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing and one charge of unauthorised dealing with shop goods. The court was told Gorman stole $134 worth of fruit and chocolate from a Herston service station in October. Then last month, she went to a city department store and stole four Barbie dolls, toys, batteries, electronics, beauty products and earrings. She was caught and taken to the city police station so she could be fingerprinted and photographed. Then, when inside the Brisbane city police fingerprint room, police said Gorman stole their digital camera while an officer's back was turned. He quickly found what was missing and retrieved it from Gorman's bag, before she was charged with another count of stealing.... Gorman was put on a 12-month good behaviour bond and no convictions were recorded. Mr Comans warned if she came back to court in that time, she could be re-sentenced for these charges and ordered to pay $500".

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