Bob on BZE
The challenge posed by the climate crisis is an enormous one. Facing up to it will require every bit of resourcefulness and ingenuity we humans can muster.
As global political leaders have slowly but surely woken up to the reality of climate change, have been dragged to it by their citizens, too often they have responded with fine words but no action. The contradiction between Kevin Rudd's "great moral challenge of our time" and his patently inadequate response played a big part in his downfall - taking him from one of Australia's most popular Prime Ministers to one of its least popular within months.
Early Years Education
Having been a speaker on August 4, at the invitation of the Australian Education Union (AEU), for their Public Education Federal Election Forum, I feel compelled to comment on the wasted opportunity. The AEU could only ask the federal candidates to talk on education and then endure a night of political point scoring between Sarah Henderson and Darren Cheeseman on everything but education.
Grovedale residents face planning deceit
When is “planning” the new term for false advertising.
The frustrated residents of Grovedale, adjacent to the Armstrong Creek development, must be wondering about the integrity of political representation. How does Andrew Katos, City of Greater Geelong councillor and the Liberal Party candidate for the seat of South Barwon pass planning approvals for development that will clearly impact local residents, and then blend into the crowd of outrage when these same residents discover what the real “plan” is? (see Source 1)
Replace Hazelwood and create jobs: Greens
Australian Greens candidate for Corangamite Mike Lawrence joined local residents and members of the Otway Ranges Climate Action group ORCA in Apollo Bay today to call for Hazelwood, Australia’s dirtiest power station, to be replaced with renewable energy.
What does the ALP stand for apart from elections?
Australians are largely unaware that the Environment Minister Gavin Jennings has signed the Western Victorian forests, including the Otways, over to VicForests. Mike Lawrence, Greens candidate for the marginal seat of Corangamite, says the overwhelming majority of Australians oppose native forest logging and will be outraged to learn of these changes.
New Start for Labor
Statement on new Prime Minister
Australian Greens Corangamite candidate Mike Lawrence has welcomed the historic posting of Julia Gillard as Australia’s new Prime Minister.
