Lifehacker’s Static Podcast: Is It Legal To Carry A Knife?

Lifehacker’s Static Podcast: Is It Legal To Carry A Knife?
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Videogame reviews: redundant or important? Is it legal to carry a knife? How to take down the internet and how much it costs, plus we answer your question: Is the F word offensive anymore?


Host Rae Johnston is joined by Gizmodo Australia’s Campbell Simpson, Lifehacker Australia’s Spandas Lui and Kotaku Australia’s Hayley Williams.

As always, a big thanks to The X Studio.

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  • The US version of this site used to have some really useful info and tips but recently it has become really downmarket with lifehacks becoming obvious cut and paste jobs that are of dubious usefulness.

    I was dissapointed to see you advocating how to rip off online retailers and now carrying a knife? what the fuck is your editorial team smoking?????

  • It is illegal in Qld to have in your possession a knife for defending yourself. Just been through court (magistrates) and was given a nice fine for the privilege of having a 3 inch bladed knife. The local gang have chains, knives, a machete and baseball bats. But the police pick on me, a disability pensioner for have a pocket knife. The secret is the reason for having a knife. i.e. if it is part of your dress (scouts etc.), if it is used for cutting string, fruit, plant cuttings for horticulture etc. Even if you use this excuse, the all knowing police can still charge you on possession just for the sake of it and you have to prove otherwise in court.

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