Paul,

Water?

Paul,
I will believe human induced climate change when it is proven! However The increase in world population alone will mean that many will stave in countries that are subject to famine.

The reality is that we cannot save the world by immigration or by even giving our food production away free. If our farmers cannot get a fair price for food they will stop producing it anyway. who do you suggest pay for the food?

We need to drastically reduce birth rates in many countries and Iran and Thailand have demonstrated that this can be done, by government sponsored family planning.

It is ridiculous to advocate increased migration to Aus. That only increases our costs and reduces the amount of surplus food available.

Banjo wrote, "we need to drastically reduce birth rates and Iran and Thailand have demonstrated that this can be done, by government sponsored family planning".

Conclusion = so when it "suits" him, the rabid right winger Banjo turns into a rabid socialist in favour of government control of the people. Methinks Banjo should move to North Korea or China; he'd be happy there. There's been lots of "non" voluntary family planning in China.

Another example -- Iran in the late 1990s, introduced fully government controlled "MANDATORY* family planning. There were severe and vicious penalties for those who disobeyed government directions in this matter.

Dear Paul,

You have very good and established arguments regarding the fate of the human race and what can be done about it, etc. Thank you for those.
However, the moment you mention that "climate change" nonsense, your other arguments lose their credibility - what a pity!

Dear Paul,

You have very good and established arguments regarding the fate of the human race and what can be done about it, etc. Thank you for those.

However, the moment you mention that "climate change" fact, your other arguments gain credibility - what a good thing.

Australia's population is projected to be 35.5 million by 2056, which will place increasing pressure on the natural environment and its resources - these are ABS figures.

State and Federal Governments want more food exported overseas - to various "food bowls", when we have inefficient production, too much water taken from the River Murray, and urban sprawl. All when Australia has only about 6% arable land, irregular water supply and around 94% desert?

Then there is free trade, where we get "cheap food" - like tins of tomatoes sent to Australia. These products don't drop out of the sky. Flights, other transport and trucks - get them to your local shops.

Adding "chemicals" to the unsustainable mix (from both non organic food and toxic transport) - Australia and other countries need more sustainable food policies.