I thank God Customs in Australia are like they are and i only hope that they get even more strict so we can keep Australia even more pest free from all those other countries. Like said previously, if you don't agree with the regulations in Australia then don't come, because quite honestly, we don't want you here! I watched a documentary about Customs the other night and a Customs Officer had pulled up a French lady because she had a chicken sandwich and two apples in her bag that she didn't declare or throw out before reaching customs so she was warned and explained the reasons for being pulled up on it and why things like that can't be brought into Australia (more importantly because agriculture plays a big part in the economy) and all she could say was "i have someone waiting for me outside", "I have never had this problem in any other country", "What a stupid rule" etc and all i can say is "WHAT A STUPID WOMAN!" Honestly, people don't use their brains and it's those people that shouldn't be allowed into this country, it obviously shows how slack Customs are in all of the other countries!!!!
And as for your comment about F/A not being a profession! We do an extremem amount of training and studying to get this position, and trust me if you haven't done it, you have no idea-There are thousands of people applying for one job and do you know why?? Most of the time it is such an easy job for great money (depends which airline) and great perks! and it seems to me, some people get a little jealous of this!!!!!
Oz