These days there is a government department for everything (which costs you and everyone else money) and these thousands of government departments are creating so many rules that no one can possibly know, or even be aware of these rules, regulations and laws.

Classic case in point is a statement made recently by Harvey Norman company chairman Gerry Harvey, ''One of the big problems in life now is that there are so many authorities,'' he said. ''It's just getting so complicated.''

If you have had enough with expensive bureaucracy cleaning out your pockets for no return, why not try out an Australian Political Quiz of 10 questions that may help you determine your political philosophy and where you stand compared with Australian political parties.

There are always alternatives, which alternatives will make life better for you, your family and friends?