Anzac Biscuit is the bush telegraph of the broadband cable for cockatoos needing some thought provoking escapism from the authorities of the Australian government, corporate, media, legal, arts and education landscapes.

The term 'bush telegraph' originated in
Australia, probably influenced by
'grapevine telegraph'. That referred to the
informal network that passed information
about police movements to convicts who
were hiding in the bush. It was recorded in 1878 by an Australian author called Morris:


"The police are baffled by the number and activity of the bush telegraphs."




Saturday, November 10, 2007

Garrett v Turnbull - The Environment Debate

Turnbull is the statesman that has been thrown the bone of spruiking an Environment portfolio for a government that has little conviction to place environment issues as being intrinsic to how our economy develops.

Garrett is the activist who has a genuine passion and knowledge of environmental issues, but has had to pull his radicalism into line to stop the potential for a scare campaign by his opposing numbers.

In the debate both men showed themselves to be men of substance, that out of the heat of an election would be solid contributors to our parliament fulfilling it's goal of providing a robust democratic chamber.

Turnbull aimed for the rural and heartland vote. Garrett aimed to inspire young voters and ignite a light in ordinary older Australians.

Who was more successful on the day as far as this election goes? I feel the central issue of Kyoto has already been nullified in confusion by Howard's attacks on Garrett.

However if you want a party who will participate in the next round of Kyoto Protocol discussions with a true conviction to get the best result for the planet, it's a stark choice between Liberal and Labor. This is no reflection on Turnbull but on Howard and Costello, who will be controlling the stance he takes in world negotiations; under either of these Liberal Party leaders our position would be standing beside the US as a nation that will try to set an agenda, which protects it's own economy above the best possible outcome for the planet.

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