Bruce, I'm pretty sure the reason we don't have nuclear power in Aus is because the libs and labor are captured by the coal lobby.
Nuclear is a crap option, it would leave australia's energy market at the mercy of a single US or EU power company. At least solar can provide some regional employment
Churchill telling the widows of Australian soldiers needlessly killed in Gallipoli due to his incompetence how many chances of they have of getting a widow's pension. "2 fifths of ef all"
That shows that those farms aren't viable, if they can't generate enough revenue to pay a working wage and if you cut the gov benefits most country towns would collapse. Its better to scrap the pension, I've lost track of my mum's friends who travelling the world basically at taxpayers expense...
Imagine living in a country without politicians, no elections, no lame stream media, judges that throw away the key when sentencing, compulsory military service etc, etc
The ambushing of the RSRT was quiet spectacular, show you how well the gov and big business is working at the moment. Campaign conducted behind closed doors with the senate cross bench. If only the gov could fix CASA so quickly