The two-party system of government is no longer working when it comes to dealing with the most serious issue of our time, climate change.
There was some hope that the present Federal Government was going to take it seriously.
However, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has recently approved the extension of three coal mines licences, one for an additional 24 years.
While some politicians are busy being seen and photographed at many worthy causes, the party’s focus is on economic wealth rather than the health of the planet.
The coal industry uses our once healthy atmosphere as its free dumping ground.
The more polluting gases produced by selling coal, the greater the (risk of) catastrophic fires, floods, pandemics, droughts etc.
Children are absorbing more carbon dioxide in relation to their body weight, resulting in physical and psychological diagnoses and severe learning difficulties, adding huge costs to a struggling economy.
The only option for me is to identify Independents who are committed to dealing with climate change with a long-term approach, rather than focusing on short-term vote-catching handouts.
Email, October 18
Paul Corkeron, Kincumber