In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

But no matter how big the effort to push a propaganda line might be, climate change is bigger. This, undoubtedly and regrettably, is the biggest immediate long-term environmental challenge we face. A failure to concretely come to some policy outcome on climate change has not only a negative environmental impact but also social and economic consequences for us.

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Once you start to look into the guts of climate change you find that just about every scientific institution in the world is conducting research on the issue.

And living in Australia I am relatively well off.

Life is very short; be willing to serve.

Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.