Heard some Green dude on ABC Radio this arvo rambling on about 'studies should be done first to see if any more dams are needed in Qld'.
I couldn't believe my ears that even in this day & age there are still such morons out there who refuse to look at anything past their own hypocritical agenda.
We need flood absorbing canals & lakes & reservoirs especially around Brisbane & other flood-prone residential area. Much of that water could be redirected towards inland & filtered naturally on the way. Recreational waterways could be created for canal boating like in Europe.
At the same time the groundwater would be replenished & more bushland would stay green thus reducing fire hazard.
Most of such development would be jumped at by entrepreneurs with foresight & patience.
Imagine the boost to wildlife ?
Just go & start digging !

Australian states are like several different countries using the one bank account - the federal government. It's time to get rid of them

"That's why i have stated that all they (ALP or LNP) need to do is start ! The economic snowballing comes automatically."

Yep, I completely agree with individuals line of thinking.
Don't worry about the cost or all the reasons why it can't or shouldn't be done.

Resign yourself to the fact that if we want real progress in this country its an issue that HAS to be done;
You don't worry about 'why it can't happen', That's shite talk.
You only concern yourself with what needs to be done to 'MAKE it happen'.
And one step at a time you strategically get the job done.
All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other.
- And eventually you'll arrive at your destination, even though it may take time.

Paul 1405 doesn't deny that he posts under the influence, and suggests that I do the same.

Hi Joe,

The Greens should employ you as their election analysts, you have such insight. Unless you're trying to win outright government, or there is a state upper house, the overall vote is of little consequence. The Green vote was down 0.9%, what factors could explain that. I see two reasons, firstly there was a swing to Labor of nearly 5%, never seen the Green vote increase when their is a swing to Labor of that magnitude. Secondly the Greens were unable to match the major parties at pre-polls and with postal votes, just didn't have the resources. If future elections are going to generate such a large amount of pre-polling the Greens will need to address a very significant problem.

What is more important to minor parties is how competitive they are in seats they have a realistic chance of winning. For the Greens this election that was four seats, they won two and were completive in the other two. Overall the Greens will be happy with their result.

As for who supports who, small "l" progressive Liberal voters are closer to Green principles that crusty old rusted old conservative Labor voters. In about 20% of elections I've preferenced the Liberal candidate over Labor, and have argued, without success at campaign meetings, in favour of preferencing the Liberal ahead of Labor.

Things in Australia have sunk pretty low, but it is highly unlikely that the electorate will ever give much credence to the extreme Greens or any other neo-Marxists intent on wrecking Western culture. The Green movement is merely a refuge for the loony left, to isolate themselves from the sanity and common sense that they lack, and to talk rubbish to each other. Their continuing pathetic share of the vote is a big NO to the ratbags. Australians clearly do not want either avowed Conservatism or as per Cory Bernadi, nor do they want Marxism as per the Greens.