In Reply to: recently renewed passports posted by u_bewt on Thursday, 27. March 2008 at 08:33 Bali Time:
Each Australian passport is a different document. When you "renew" your driver's licence, you get a new licence from the date you renewed, I think. Passports are the same. You could have "renewed" your passport after the old one expired, then you would have gained some time.
The 6 month validity rule applies to Indonesia and other such countries. You can enter Australia on a passport that expires on the date you arrive if necessary.