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Nah. Now it's constant flooding.
Hope they send that knob the damage bill.
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My vacuum cleaner sucks 
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Terrible hey , silly thing is I actually said that today after cleaning up !
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http://www.theage.com.au/federal-po...imate-refugees-inevitable-20140412-36k47.html
Treasury chief Martin Parkinson says climate refugees inevitable
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April 13, 2014
Nick O'malley
Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson has told an audience in Washington it appeared inevitable that Australia would have to resettle climate change refugees in the coming decades.
Dr Parkinson had just given a speech about international economic co-operation at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies when an audience member from Fiji asked a question that deftly linked two of the Australian government's most sensitive issues - climate change and refugee policy. He wanted to know what role Australia would play in resettling people from the region faced with the impact of climate change.
''[It] doesn't necessarily arise because you wake up one morning and find water around your ankles because the sea level has risen,'' he said. ''We are seeing it already in some of the small island countries where you are seeing potable water degradation in fresh water wells. If climate change plays out the way scientists believe, then it will be inevitable that there will be climate change refugees in our region and it would naturally fall to Australia and New Zealand to welcome any of those because of our historic links with those countries.''
He said Australia already assists countries in the region adapt to the changing climate and to cope with natural disasters such as cyclones.
It is understood that Dr Parkinson has been ousted as Treasury secretary by the Abbott government because of his association with climate change policy.
He was due to depart in June but this month it was revealed that Mr Abbott had asked him to stay on until the end of the year to help with Australia's presidency of the G20.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...-inevitable-20140412-36k47.html#ixzz2yipZ2V4Q
Treasury chief Martin Parkinson says climate refugees inevitable
Date
April 13, 2014
Nick O'malley
Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson has told an audience in Washington it appeared inevitable that Australia would have to resettle climate change refugees in the coming decades.
Dr Parkinson had just given a speech about international economic co-operation at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies when an audience member from Fiji asked a question that deftly linked two of the Australian government's most sensitive issues - climate change and refugee policy. He wanted to know what role Australia would play in resettling people from the region faced with the impact of climate change.
''[It] doesn't necessarily arise because you wake up one morning and find water around your ankles because the sea level has risen,'' he said. ''We are seeing it already in some of the small island countries where you are seeing potable water degradation in fresh water wells. If climate change plays out the way scientists believe, then it will be inevitable that there will be climate change refugees in our region and it would naturally fall to Australia and New Zealand to welcome any of those because of our historic links with those countries.''
He said Australia already assists countries in the region adapt to the changing climate and to cope with natural disasters such as cyclones.
It is understood that Dr Parkinson has been ousted as Treasury secretary by the Abbott government because of his association with climate change policy.
He was due to depart in June but this month it was revealed that Mr Abbott had asked him to stay on until the end of the year to help with Australia's presidency of the G20.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...-inevitable-20140412-36k47.html#ixzz2yipZ2V4Q
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What are your thoughts on the issue Baltimore Jack ?
This thread needs more dick jokes again.
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In the 14th Century there were a huge number of Scientists who told Governments the World was Round and that we revolved around the Sun
Governments and their Advisors along with a few Scientists who relied on government favours told the populous not to believe these new Scientists and their raddicle ideas.
They insisted and decreed that the World was flat and that the Universe revolved around us.
Today we have exactly the same argument
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Don't go on the Australian Politics forum with these thoughts as you will get lambasted like me.
Can't believe that this government is turning a blind eye to climate change - Direct Action. What does this mean apart from planting more trees by the unemployed who will not be covered by any regulations like work cover?
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Liverpool just scored...if they can win this they will win the league. As much as I despise them it would be fitting that they finally do it 25 years after Hillsborough.
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I hope they win the League
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Bin dipping, lying, cheating, filthy, racist accommodating campaigners.
I hope they lose 6-1
I hope they lose 6-1
jmac70
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The lead up to the game with the minutes silence was incredible.
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Floreat Pica, Bitch!
TheFreshBanana
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goal was so good!
jmac70
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That's 2.
TheFreshBanana
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2 NILLLLLL
jmac70
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Never thought I would cheer for the scousers but I hope they do it.
jmac70
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Suarez is a bigger diver than Waite.
TheFreshBanana
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Yeah not great
jmac70
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Liverpool choking and Suarez continues to go to ground.
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We'll sort ourselves out
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