It always amazes me how lucky we are living in Australia or any country that the standard of living is half decent. The shear effort and costs involved with digging out a mere shaving of gold is just unbelievable till you see it on programs like these. How the locals need it so badly they don't see what they are doing to their country, town, health etc. Count you lucky stars are you in Australia and next time you winge about something so microscopical small (like your milk is sour, the train is late, the internet connection is running slow) just sit back and remember where you are in the grand scheme of things...
