I would not mind a govt which is ot afraid of telling the truth. That hard times are ahead which require that we adjust to met the challenges. That major reform lies ahead, as it has in recent decades, but how best can we use our resources to find a better policy mix that can sustain us into the future for generations to come.

Chris, I am afraid both parties, in or out of government are afraid to
tell us the truth about the future.
The government proved that by suppressing the 2010 ABRE report on
future oil supplies for Australia. I have a copy of the report and it
is available on the ASPO Australia web site.
If they acknowledged the report they would have to announce that they
were going to plan a petrol and diesel rationing scheme.
You can imagine the public's response to that.
But that is the point I am making, government is too afraid to tell
it as it is.
The time it would be put into action is indeterminate, but unless
there are unexpected developments it will be needed.

It is interesting that the same hiding of reports also took place in the US.
The UK government has been a bit more open about their problem.

The Liberal party has also been a bit twee about the report also and
while they did question the government about it they did not press it.
My local member gives all indications of not wanting to know.

We are being protected like parents protect little children from some nasty knowledge.
I use oil because that is what I know about.
What do you know about ?

Everything should be free.

All I want from government is a whole lot less.

Less interference in our lives.
Less taxes.
Less handouts.
Less telling us where & how we should live.
Less telling us what & how & where to build our houses.
Less telling us that some eyesore building must be preserved.
Less telling us some nice building should be preserved.
Less selling us a licence to do anything we want to do, or work at.

But most of all,
Less public servants.
Less universities &
Less politicians.

Oh, & less lies would be nice please.

Philip S>> We now have hundreds of American troops based in Australia, not the ones that look after the American spy bases but actual combat troops.<<

Philip, I have no issue with US servicemen up north, just down from Indonesia. The social issues and subsequent immunity to our laws is true of visiting naval vessels as well. I don't see it as an issue; in fact the military tribunals and their penalties would be more stringent than our local courts. I would rather be charged with murder in the public system than the US military system.

Chris Lewis>> , but how best can we use our resources to find a better policy mix that can sustain us into the future for generations to come<<

Chris I believe we have a political class who’s only interest in Australia’s future is their own place in it. Gillard is on half a million a year now and every year when she “retires.” What will you get?

The Coal Seam Gas lobby is full of ex National party members. The old Country Party turned Nationals are selling us out and happily taking part in the destruction of our agricultural belt and water table. How could these bastards ever have been National party advisers and politicians…it’s a sick joke, and we are the ones who will get sick.

Bazz>> My local member gives all indications of not wanting to know <<

Whoever the bludger is he doesn’t care…he is safe and pensioned to his eyeballs if the sheit hits the fan.