How can we change governments to plan for the future (educationally and economically), not just the next election? Who gets this right?
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    Infrastructure of all kinds (energy, transport) city planning, education and training (tafe especially) and job market changes seem to catch Australian governments asleep at the wheel. We seem to be responding to change, not preparing for it

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    @JuliusFlywheel
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    For a nation of immigrants why have we become a less welcoming country in the last 10 or so years?
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    I’m annoyed by the illogical and racist emails that I receive from friends whose parents or grandparents came here as so called economic migrants or refugees. Ever since people like Pauline Hanson have come on the scene I’ve seen a change in our culture. I’m sure most Australians don’t want to live in a racist country.

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    Stephen Schmideg
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    Why do we not value darkness anymore?
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    Light pollution, glare and light trespass are all easy environmental problems to fix. If we can’t (or won’t) fix this, then what chance do we have of reducing or reversing other environmental issues?

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    Sasha Joura
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    What is the minimum threshold for people to have to wear a helmet?
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    Is it pace of movement? Does it depend on the way others around you move? Should sprinters be required to wear a helmet if speed and congestion are criteria?

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    Adam
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    What would inspire you to be more altruistic in the way that you spend your money?
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    I believe that we are moving toward a world where altruism is not just a nicety, but a necessity. I’m interested to know what it is that makes people want to help. Is it a case of not knowing that you’re helping? Or is it a more conscious act?

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    TED
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    Abdul Abdullah: do you think the Australian government has worked out why young Muslims are pissed off?
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    It is a critically important question.

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    Phil
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    Should we make a comparable area of commonwealth land in the Northern Territory, Western Australia,or Queensland available to the small island communities who will lose their land due to rising sea levels?
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    I fear for their future.
    These are small island communities without much support or political clout to get support. They are human beings and need our support. We should care about the plight of our neighbours. It could be a lost culture. They will need somewhere to live and continue their lives with dignity

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    Jan Rosenberg
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    Why is society so uncomfortable with asexual people, that we continue to consider their orientation is a pathology?
    12+

    Because I know far too many asexual people damaged by prejudice and discrimination not only in everyday life, but by health professionals attempt to ‘cure’ their natural sexual orientation.

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    Jo
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    Why aren’t fish farms used to fill in large mining holes after decontamination? Can they be lined with something to make them safe?
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    James Geddes
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    If a piece of meat is grown in a lab (and was never part of an animal) is it actually still ‘meat’?
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    As a constantly-lapsing vegetarian, I am interested in both the science and philosophy of meat. I know many others are too.

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    @samuelcooney
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    Why does Nutella taste so heavenly?
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    Why does Nutella taste so good? Why is Australia going so crazy for it, to the extent that we have it in donuts, milkshakes, brunch items… etc?

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    Mario
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    What is the most appropriate or meaningful response when a child asks (for the thousandth time), “why”?
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    Lou McGregor
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    Will there be havens created for those who can’t stand spam drones?
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    New technologies bring banal, transforming side-effects worth visualising.

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    @willbrodiecom
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