Yeah I'm a 40ish white-as-a-sheet-of-paper Aussie with a very short beard (pushing an inch maybe, it's more I cbf shaving but I clip it regularly with sheers).

Yeah I'm a 40ish white-as-a-sheet-of-paper Aussie with a very short beard (pushing an inch maybe, it's more I cbf shaving but I clip it regularly with sheers). I travel lots (dozen+ times a year, in/out of Mel/Syd and Int'l). I get checked 4/4 times for explosives, and 1/4 times down to boxers in the side room. Outside AU though, it gets worse. Electronic devices are always confiscated, checked bags pulled back for extra checking, etc I have no idea why. Even people who consider themselves pros at flying have no idea why. I'm fine with it though, it at least proves they're not JUST targeting people on race, but also are shit scared of shy middle aged nerds who get icked out killing insects ;)