An example is the aircraft water bombing of a Christmas Day bushfire on Bruny Island in Tasmania, which had to be called off because of a drone flying in the area.

There are calls from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for those who got drones as Christmas presents to obey the rules, which include not flying drones higher than 120 metres above the ground, not flying within 30 metres of people, not flying at night, and not flying over or above people e.g. at festivals, sporting ovals, populated beaches, parks, busy roads and footpaths.

As with smartphone use while driving a vehicle, this is doomed to fail. Who will monitor it all? Is CASA hiring extra staff?

Who would want to live in Melbourne?  

A gang of youths of African appearance were at it again last Friday night at Chelsea beach.  

They attacked, assaulted and robbed beach-goers.

One unlucky surfer was smashed over the head with a bottle and had to be taken to hospital to have his wounds stitched.

And what are our politicians doing to deter these violent uncontrollable gangs? Apparently, not much.

Firstly, to help fix the problem the government has first got to stop bringing these type of people into the country.  

Secondly, they have got to put the foot down and start deporting and jailing these criminals. And by jailing them they must be given meaningful sentences.

Although it is the government’s first priority to protect its citizens, I noticed that Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has indicated that if elected he will not discriminate on the grounds of race or religion.  

While this is all very commendable, this means that he is putting race and religion above the safety and welfare of our citizens.

Everyone is well aware that there are groups of Islamic radicals in Australia, plus these African gang members, and neither will ever assimilate into our society and accept our way of life.  

So what Bill Shorten has got to do is take a leaf out of John Howard’s book and be more selective of who he allows into the country.

If this means that there has to be discrimination against religion and race, then so be it.  

These people who come from countries where terrorism and a complete disregard for the law is their way of life should not even be considered.

The safety and well-being of Australian citizens must always come first.

The Morrison government may not have kicked a monarchist own goal with their choice, and manner of appointment, of the new governor-general but they certainly got the ball down the other end of the field.

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