Australian Approach to Immigration

I have spent half an hour looking for an informed article dealing with the present Immigration debate . Well , there is none . Nothing to simply add " Me too " as a comment .

No one is prepared to discuss the racial stupidity and political insincerity of the political / media classes . A fear of the unknown , founded in polls and self fore filling prophecies . All of which is about ratings , not adding to informed debate .

If Australia is to do something about this " security threat " let us change our approach to the areas the refugees are coming from . Next comes a bit of horse trading with countries to our North . Finally we need to treat refugees with dignity , such as we would expect if the situation was reversed , not the present attempts to circumvent Treaties we are committed too . They are seeking asylum , which Australia is legally bound to provide .

Frankly , the person who is prepared to risk all to get to Australia is the person the country needs in difficult economic times ( even if these conditions are better than those in almost every other country in the world , a country which until a few days ago , had a judiciary more or less free of political interference in the area of immigration . This is not to say that previous Immigration Ministers have allowed humanity to influence their decisions ) .

There is a lot more to consider here , including the maximum Size of Populations and the effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Food .

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( Sorry folks , these are temporary pictures , will be removed Later . )

( In the middle , next to the outboard tank . )

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Ebay Fined

LMVH vs. eBay : brand spanking for the small seller

by Sue Bailey
photo credit: Gavin Gilmour
Strike another one for LVMH. As m’colleague’s posted, the Jarndyce and Jarndyce of ecommerce, eBay vs. LVMH, has seen eBay fined some more pocket money for allowing, or not stopping, the sale of products LVMH didn’t want sold on the site.

Australian Emissions Trading Scheme ( ETS ) - Skeptics and Others

( 28 Nov , 2009 ) According to the government broadcaster , the ABC , these are the twelve members who have put their personal positions above the interests of their party , the nation and indeed the World . Their actions would suggest opportunism , a high level of scientific naivety and an interest in doing the bidding of the coal industry etc. . ( Links to their official web pages as shown on 42nd Parliament: List of Members by Political Party and List of Senators by Political Party are shown in brackets , email addresses are shown where available . It is interesting to note who will only allow contact through online forms . ) They have had two years to get this right !

Tony Abbott ( Abbott, The Hon Tony, Member for Warringah )
Nick Minchin ( Minchin, the Hon Nick - Senator for South Australia )
Sophie Mirabella ( Mirabella, Mrs Sophie, Member for Indi , Sophie.Mirabella.MP@aph.gov.au )
Stephen Parry ( Parry, Stephen - Senator for Tasmania )
Eric Abetz ( Abetz, the Hon Eric - Senator for Tasmania )
Michael Johnson ( Johnson, Mr Michael, Member for Ryan , Michael.Johnson.MP@aph.gov.au )
Tony Smith ( Smith, The Hon Tony, Member for Casey , Tony.Smith.MP@aph.gov.au )
Judith Adams ( Adams, Judith - Senator for Western Australia , senator.adams@aph.gov.au)
David Bushby ( Bushby, David - Senator for Tasmania )
Mathias Cormann ( Cormann, Mathias - Senator for Western Australia )
Mitch Fifield ( Fifield, Mitch - Senator for Victoria )
Brett Mason ( Mason, the Hon Brett - Senator for Queensland , senator.mason@aph.gov.au )

Others , such as ( Robb, The Hon Andrew, Member for Goldstein ) are also involved , as are those whose parties refused to negotiate on the ETS :


The Nationals - House

Chester, Mr Darren, Member for Gippsland

Cobb, The Hon John, Member for Calare

Coulton, Mr Mark, Member for Parkes

Forrest, Mr John, Member for Mallee

Hartsuyker, Mr Luke, Member for Cowper

Hull, Mrs Kay, Member for Riverina

Neville, Mr Paul, Member for Hinkler

Scott, The Hon Bruce, Member for Maranoa

Truss, The Hon Warren, Member for Wide Bay


Australian Greens - Senate

Brown, Bob - Senator for Tasmania

Hanson-Young, Sarah - Senator for South Australia

Ludlam, Scott - Senator for Western Australia

Milne, Christine - Senator for Tasmania

Siewert, Rachel - Senator for Western Australia

( There is some sympathy for the position of the Greens , the ETS really is a work in progress , a small step at best . It is also fair to say that the federal government has been occasionally caught out playing politics . )


The Nationals - Senate

Boswell, the Hon Ronald - Senator for Queensland

Joyce, Barnaby - Senator for Queensland

Nash, Fiona - Senator for New South Wales

Williams, John - Senator for New South Wales


The Queen's speech at the opening of CHOGM, 27 November 2009

" And on this, the eve of the UN Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, the Commonwealth has an opportunity to lead once more. The threat to our environment is not a new concern. But it is now a global challenge which will continue to affect the security and stability of millions for years to come. Many of those affected are among the most vulnerable, and many of the people least well able to withstand the adverse effects of Climate Change live in the Commonwealth. "

OT - Copenhagen Dec 7 - 18 , 2009

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As I see it , this is not a political debate , it never was . It is science , it is nature . Most people do not understand these things and many of those who do can not communicate their knowledge . This is a failure of educational systems to teach the basics of the Scientific Method :
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The method applies in most situations , the military mind calls this making an appreciation , the philosopher looks at logic . In the supermarket , I end up with dinner , etc. . Spin doctors hate these things , the public should not think , it is to listen .
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When money is involved , as in this case with climate change , logic goes . In the U.S. , it is the oil industry , in Australia , it is the coal industry , etc. that is doing most of the spinning .
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Anyway , do your own research and if you see my point , take action , use your telephone and computer .
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To start with , here is what David Attenborough , had to say a few days ago :
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David Attenborough Joins The 7.30 Report ( ABC , Australia ).
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Australia has the most to loose if something concrete is not done after Copenhagen , already extraordinary climatic events have occurred and extreme events at previously recorded levels but now over a few years , not decades . If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef , I would suggest doing it now , etc. .

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Last year both the U.S and Australia had a change of federal governments , they have mandates . Hold them to account now , prior to Copehagen .
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Home - COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009
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Official site provides news and information about the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen . Includes calendar , facts , blog , forum , ...

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About COP15

Calendar

10 big energy myths

The essentials in Copenhagen

Climate facts

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P.S. Barrier Reef needs emissions cuts of 25% by 2020

Higher Purpose

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