Steve Fielding
Yesterday was personally one of the toughest days I have had since I was elected to the Senate. It ended with me confronting a demon which I have lived with for 48 years.
That demon is that I have a specific learning disability, which means I’m not always the best public speaker or speller.
This is something which I don’t like talking about as it cuts pretty deep. I don’t want people to feel sorry for me; rather I more want people to understand who I am and how you can still be successful even if you have problems articulating yourself.
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Tougher penalties for alcohol-related offences were the most popular response to a call from Family First Senator Steve Fielding for new ideas on tackling binge drinking in Australia.
But that was from those who agreed it was a problem in the first place. Many were also of the view Australia’s relationship with alcohol is just fine, and there was some mirth at Senator’s shock at a staff member who confessed to drinking 12 “jagerbomb” cocktails the night before playing cricket.
“12… 12… IS THAT ALL HOW SOFT ARE YOU!” was the response of one proud binger.
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acker says:
I like option “8” 8. Recharge the booze industry for the cost But I also think that a 2am to 10am TOTAL BOOZE SALE BAN should be looked at and 24 hour Casinos such as Crown should also be forced to shut between 2am - 10am If you want to… Read more »
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mandy says:
The problem with binge drinking is that society has made it exceptible and the thing to do. You ask anyone who is going out on friday night or going to a party what they will be doing ! i can garantee they will say “getting smashed”. Alcohol is not the… Read more »
In his first appearance on The Punch, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd blogs on climate change. This piece also appears on his new blog at www.pm.gov.au.
I decided to kick off my blogging career with a focus on climate change. The latest scientific research on climate change confirms our worst fears. Climate change is happening faster than we previously thought, creating a more serious threat to our economy, our environment and to future generations.
I recently returned from a meeting of leaders of the world’s major developed and developing countries in Italy, where our discussions focused on our global efforts to tackle climate change.
This meeting - the Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy – made some important progress. In particular, it recognised the clear message from climate science that the increase in global average temperature must not exceed 2°C.
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chris says:
Hmmm Bluey, you sound frighteningly like Kev talking down to me and “bungin’ on” a bit of blokieness eh?? You refer me to ABC to check facts… on global warming..? Surely you jest Blue! Read more »
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James says:
I suppose temperature in New Zealand can be used to infer global average temperatures? I’m sorry but you’re arguement it too stupid to waste more words on. Read more »
Climate change is real. Yes that’s right, contrary to the misreporting in the media, I do believe in climate change.
That might come as a shock to some of those on the left side of politics, but it’s the truth.
The question that concerns me, however, is what is driving it? Is it increasing levels of human made carbon dioxide emissions, variations in solar radiation or something else?
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Seano says:
My computer science degree also qualifies me as a climate change expert. Read more »
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Front Row says:
Whatever the truth of the global warming/cooling/drowning thing is, we should be very clear about this: There is no way that the United States is going to be doing anything about an ETS or a similar program for at least a decade. All of the credible polls indicate “climate change”… Read more »
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