So Labor totally bereft of talent has to rehash an old failed State Premier.Julia had to slip him in the back door and rub Steven Smith's nose in the dirt.

Bob Carr left NSW in economic ruins and did not have the courage to face the electorate but resigned before we could vote him out.

Bob Carr once said that Desalination Plants were "bottled electricity" both energy wasteful and very pollutive.So off trots Bob to the Middle East and upon return does a 180 deg about face and NSW gets a $2 billion + white elephant.Why did he not take the cheaper more environmentally friendly option of purifying sewage water? He brags about 100 new National Parks that we do not have the money or resources to maintain.Surely a stronger economy is better able to look after the environment?

Upon his resignation Bob soon gets a $500,000 pa part time consultancy with Macquarie Bank no doubt helping them line up all the choice State contracts and investment opportunies for them.Yes it is who you know once again.

Bob was probably in his prime the most articulate and best performer publically.He was equal if not better than Alan Jones in a debate on radio.

Bob Carr is the person who Labor need to overcome their malaise of image over substance but can he bring some honesty and integrity back to a party that has lost its way?

Bob Carr-Image ? Strange definition of image.

Used Carr, Hire or Resale;

Built early 50s’, never raced, rallied or rolled, one carful owner, sounds very good, mechanically sound, regularly serviced, sounds really good, needs some TLC, image tarnished by last user, still sounds good, cranky shaft needs tuning, still sounds good, voice to text system tweets automatically when you say “Press”, built for comfort of premier class travel, a little tired but ideal for “shows”, RES certificate available as statute of limitations has now expired, still sounds good.

This Carr would be ideal for any organisation lacking authority that deperately needs to inject the gravitas of an adult and father figure with senior citizenship credentials.

No serious offer refused.

Correction, just any offer.

Individual,Bob Carr has a sharp mind and tongue which labor need.When he talks he sounds he has some authority.Hence giving some illusion of substance to a poor image.

Arjay, you wrote;

<< Bob Carr left NSW in economic ruins… >>

He tried to address rapid population growth, especially in Sydney, but the powers against him were too strong.

What sort of economic growth rate would NSW need in order to provide all the necessities for the rapidly growing number of new residents plus completely cancel out all the negative environmental and social impacts of this rapid growth plus create real improvements for the whole population?

A very high rate indeed. Basically, too high for any government to implement or sustain.

Sydney’s rapid population growth is the primary factor stressing the economy. It causes huge demands for money to be spent on duplicating basic infrastructure and services for ever more people instead of on real improvements for the existing population.

Don’t blame Bob Carr. Blame those who wouldn’t let him mitigate population growth.

<< Bob Carr once said that Desalination Plants were "bottled electricity" both energy wasteful and very pollutive >>
He was right. But with Sydney’s enormous and rapidly growing population, something had to be done. Unfortunately, purified sewage water just wasn’t publicly palatable.

Arjay, you seem to bear no thought for the all-important continuous growth factor. It has everything to do with the economy, quality of life and future wellbeing of our society.

Bob Carr has got the right idea when it comes to this sort of stuff. He is a very good person for Gillard to bring on board. Hopefully he can now get right into her ear about the importance of curtailing rapid growth.

She denounced Rudd’s Big Australia. Bob can hopefully remind her of that and start to sway Labor towards a more sustainable less suicidal policy platform.

Ludwig ,China can handle rapid pop and economic growth.They've have growth of 9-12% for the last 10 yrs.Why cannot NSW do this?