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I think people devalue the benefits of working in the public sector. Quite obviously the earning potential is much smaller, however it provides a much greater work/life balance, added job security with a relatively decent income.

I'm sure the awareness it generates won't stop those 'environmentally conscious' individuals from turning on their air conditioning or driving their 4WD every other day of the year..

Which party was elected to government? The breakdown of the vote is irrelevant. The Coalition won more seats and hence received this 'mandate' which Rudd and Gillard so often talk of. Have you considered that the major swings could've occurred in safe ALP seats, thus distorting the two party...

If only the first two were more effective and focused on long term initiatives... What happened to the 'economic conservative' of 2007?

Drop the 'you' and add a 'brudda' at the end..

Speaking from experience? Oh no wait, you're not even our of high school. If anyone makes any derogatory remarks about you on here, its ok, the Kids Helpline is always available on 1800 55 1800.

Bligh will be returned with a reduced majority. The polls are far too close, and will most likely push people to side with the devil they know.

I still stand by my original comment. A person, of his stature and knowledge, who violates a law that is enacted to protect the integrity of the legal system, makes it all the more serious. I agree with Blue_chameleon in that two years might be slightly too harsh, however believe a...

Here is a man who once held a position of extreme authority in the justice system. He presided over matters of a similar nature and sentenced people as such. He has a knowledge of the law like very few others. He deliberately undermined the very law that for many years he administered...

Well I was pleasantly surprised.

Einfeld appears for sentencing | smh.com.au It will be interesting to see what sentence is handed down. The judiciary rarely hesitates in duly punishing other public officials (retired or otherwise) due to their knowledge and position of power. I doubt we will see the same rationale applied...

I think he is just overwhelmed. It is hard to go onto an ABC Forum and advocate conservative views.

Peter Hartcher Rudd copycat leader President Rudd..

And of course these 'intellectually taxing professions' (whatever that might mean) attract purely ethical and honest individuals, as well as persons of the highest integrity (i.e. lawyers, stockbrokers, politicians, bankers etc :eek:). General duties policing, that is, front line first...

And she certainly looks like a man. So I can understand the confusion.

There are a lot of 'normal' people that we should prevent from breeding... just take a trip to Bankstown or Mt Druitt. However, I think we venture into the territory of the complete totalitarian state if we take this approach. I usually despise it when government's talk of education as a...

Maybe the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons should launch a class action in relation to the invasion by the Romans or Normans? Or perhaps those persons whose ancestors were affected by the Barbarian Invasions? The pillaging and rape that occurred was devastating. In fact, here is a rather...

He has more inside connections than Sheehan, so it is likely.

Ever heard of John Ibrahim? Powerful man. The Lebanese are even infiltrating most of the OMCG's.

Pauline Hanson starts legal proceedings over nude photographs | The Australian