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mellie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8142 Sydney Gender:	Are you guys watching the ABC Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:39pm Dick Smiths population debate? I hope so. I like Dick Smith.
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perceptions_now Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 11694 Perth WA Gender:	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #1 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:43pm mellie wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:39pm: Dick Smiths population debate? I hope so. I like Dick Smith. Not yet, only just after 6.30 in Perth.
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iamtheman012 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 916	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #2 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:49pm perceptions_now wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:43pm: mellie wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:39pm: Dick Smiths population debate? I hope so. I like Dick Smith. Not yet, only just after 6.30 in Perth. I always thought you were from Adelaide for some reason Perceptions.
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Re: Are you guys watching the ABC
Reply #3 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:50pm

perceptions_now wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:43pm:

mellie wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:39pm:

Dick Smiths population debate?

I hope so.

Cool

I like Dick Smith.

Not yet, only just after 6.30 in Perth.

We recently immigrated a population the size of Tasmania in 12 months.

Then wonder why we're struggling to sustain ourselves.

Cool

Go Dick!

It's about time someone had the balls to speak up about it...when our politicians are just too PC to think about it, much less make it an election issue.

...lest we forget their campaign donations, and property developers.

Gillards boyfriend sells apartments to foreign investors, so she would like a big sprawling Australia too.

The bigger the demand for housing, the higher the property prices, and bigger commission for those who flog property.

Cool

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mellie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8142 Sydney Gender:	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #4 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:04pm I'm voting for Dick Smith, I agree with him entirely.
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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #5 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:22pm Yup, remembered to switch over a few minutes ago...
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Re: Are you guys watching the ABC
Reply #6 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:39pm

Come on Tony , you need to push out the first population policy.

And fast!

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.... This oppose to a mere Gillard endorsed sustainable population minister.

Gillard impressed Dick Smith with her sustainable population slogan, but that's about it.

We need Tony to really get in on this population debate, without pissing off developers too much.

Can it be done?

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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #7 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:46pm For those who are intereested, Q&A is on now in the Eastern States...
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Re: Are you guys watching the ABC
Reply #8 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:46pm

iamtheman012 wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:49pm:

perceptions_now wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:43pm:

mellie wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 8:39pm:

Dick Smiths population debate?

I hope so.

Cool

I like Dick Smith.

Not yet, only just after 6.30 in Perth.

I always thought you were from Adelaide for some reason Perceptions.
Shocked

Been there a few times & it's a nice place, Adelaide!

But, Perth has a lot going for it!

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mellie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8142 Sydney Gender:	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #9 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:53pm Equitist wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:46pm: For those who are intereested, Q&A is on now in the Eastern States... Yes I know, it appears Bobs had his vitamins tonight. Appears a little more alert than he did last time round.
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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #10 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:55pm Oh dear, the Libs have sent along their biggest pisspot - and he's definitely off his scone tonight...
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mellie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8142 Sydney Gender:	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #11 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:56pm Look, at least we are debating, it's a start! .. I am pleased they are all involved, and are there having a go. Where is Miss Gillard and or Mr Abbott? I wish they were both there too.
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Reply #12 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:59pm

Equitist wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:55pm:

Oh dear, the Libs have sent along their biggest pisspot - and he's definitely off his scone tonight...

ahhaha, yeah, he's a bit full isn't he, but he does make a few sobering points.

Hey, look what Labor sent though, the town sheik Lakemba planer, Mr Burker himself.

He hasn't said much!

Oh look...he's speaking...but is he really saying anything?

Roll Eyes

..... at the end of the day, they are all taking, and it's a start.

But I would have liked to see both Abbott and Gillard there the way Bob Brown is there as leader of his party.

Look, we have to start taking this seriously, time to get real.

Now, will the really really real Gillard please stand up?

Wink

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Re: Are you guys watching the ABC
Reply #13 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 10:06pm

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/

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Live in the Studio 8:20pm - 10:40pm Eastern Australian Time

Q&A Population Debate

* Tony Burke - Minister for Sustainable Population

* Scott Morrison - Shadow Immigration Minister

* Bob Brown - leader of the Greens

* Dr Suvendrini Perera - Curtin University

* John Elliott - former leader of the Liberal Party

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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14247 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Are you guys watching the ABC Reply #14 - Aug 12^th, 2010 at 10:33pm Equitist wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:55pm: Oh dear, the Libs have sent along their biggest pisspot - and he's definitely off his scone tonight... Why did they ask him BACK ? For light hearted entertainment ? He was a PISSED disgrace on his LAST appearance
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