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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    What is the future for humanity given the impacts of economic growth and burgeoning population?
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    It matters because there does appear to be the collective wisdom to consider the impacts

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    Peter Carroll
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    There is FB campaign that ‘no child belongs in detention’ Are the advocates saying children should be taken from their parents?
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    Children belong with their parents and we must always have screening of refugees. This has a potential for another ‘stolen generation’

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    Jan Smith
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    what does it mean to be ‘wild’ in an urban world?
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    Modern existence is tethered to urban environments, but many aspects of human nature don’t fall in neat urban planned lines; whilst activities and initiatives exist to give life to the city, what would true urban freedom, the capacity to grow uncontrolled or unrestrained mean for health and happiness?

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    @keelymalady
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    Why are we letting Marketing “Rule the World”?
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    People who travel on Melbourne trains are now “customers”, we’re no longer “passengers”. At many service organisations, people with a disability are no longer “clients”, they are “customers”. The change of language, driven by Marketing, is leading to many problems.

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    Sue
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    Yanis Varoufakis, if you have the opportunity to become finance minister again with SYRIZA, would you accept this or not?
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    i made this question because i would like to see Yanis+SYRIZA again as they was.

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    Joey
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    Why are there so many Self Help Books?
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    @1Phineasmaximus
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    Why do our laws permit routine cruelty to animals where society deems it expedient despite their acknowledged sentience?
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    Our society professes to be concerned about animal welfare but sanctions very different treatment of animals according to their perceived utility and the vested interests that benefit from their use. The law as it stands reflects this contradiction. As a result millions of animals suffer routinely, whether it be for live export, domestic agricultural use, feral animal control, research or entertainment purposes. Not even companion animals are immune from suffering; treated as disposable property and with little or no restriction on their breeding and sale, hundreds of thousands are euthanased every year in Australia. All of this is both inhumane and dishonest. Either we believe in the humane treatment of animals or we don’t. If the latter, let’s be honest about it; if the former, we need significant legal change. A good start would be the creation of independent statutory bodies to administer and enforce animal welfare laws instead of the current primary industries departments with their conflicts of interest.

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    Elizabeth Ellis
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    what will life be like after death?
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    afraid of touching the question

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    shiyun
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    What will our houses look like in 50 years?
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    Will we continue the trend of McMansions or develop the increasing interest in tiny houses? Will we stay in small family units or revert to multi-generational households as Baby Boomers age and younger generations stay at home longer? In what ways will sustainability and energy-efficiency play a part?

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    @amybairstow
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    Why do products fail to meet their original basic purpose when they are mass produced in low cost manufacturing? Think pop-up toaster.
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    It seems to be a common pattern, and one that creates waste.

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    @Xtrackka
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    Why are politicians involved in border protection?
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    We have laws, law enforcement bodies, military defence resources, and humanitarian organisations sponsored by Government. Why don’t we just let them do their job without political meddling? If the public don’t agree, political parties can suggest change as part of an election platform and we can vote for it.

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    Peter Martin
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    Why don’t more people have difficult conversations?
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    Are people-pleasers restricting public discourse and making it tricky to challenge? Asking because difficult conversations can solve big problems

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    @lucysh
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