The Cartoon Absolutely Captures Something

In Politics There's Never A Magic Wand.

Here In Australia We Do Get Impacted By Global Economic Events. But We Should Have Some Confidence That Our Economy Has Got Strong Underlying Fundamentals.

As Our Economy Faces Up To Potential Labour Shortages Due To Our Ageing Population And As It Moves To A New Level Of Sophistication To Compete With The Rest Of The World, We're Going To Need Every Australian On Board Pulling Their Weight, Rejoining The Workforce, Gaining New Skills. Writing Off Individuals And Communities Suffering From Poverty Just Creates A Dead Weight For Our Economy To Drag Along.

I Know People Are Looking At Whats Happening In Washington And Then They Also Look At Events In Europe, In Greece And Portugal And Other Places And Worry About That.

In Australia, Average Temperatures Have Risen Almost One Degree Since 1910, And Each Decade Since The 1940s Has Been Warmer Than The One Before. That Warming Is Real. Its Consequences Are Real. And It Will Change Our Lives In Real And Practical Ways.