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.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

It's absolutely not acceptable for people to argue that, if we are going to do anything about climate change at all, well, the responsibility lies solely with the individual.

Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign.

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.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.