I missed this story during the week but apparently the Australian birth rate is so low that we're facing extinction.  To stop the decline the government are offering AU$3000 to procreate!  So my wife and I could have made some money if only we'd flown back to Sydney to have Hannah.

Even though Hannah was born in the UK it turned out she wasn't eligible for a British passport since my wife and I have time-limited visas.  So it was a toss up between Hannah becoming an Australian or a German.  Turns out the Australian High Commission are quicker at issuing citizenship (now I undersatnd why!) than the Germans, and since we needed a passport in a hurry, Hannah's now an Australian.

The most challenging part was taking a photograph that met the passport criteria.  Trying to get a two year week old to open her eyes, look directly at the camera while lying against a light background with no shadows or parent hands visible was incredibly difficult.  After several attempts we were managed to get a photo so Hannah has a passport and can be successfully authenticated at Airports around the world.