Street poll: Should Australia go nuclear?
The long-running debate over whether Australia should follow other countries in introducing nuclear power has been given a new dimension with the impact of Japan’s tragic earthquake on its nuclear plants. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said this week Australia had “abundant solar, wind, geothermal, tidal” sources of power and “we don’t think nuclear energy is […]
Give us back our water – Campbell Newman
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has called on the Queensland Government to return control of water supplies to Brisbane City Council. “Give it back to the BCC,” he demanded at today’s Council meeting, when blasting water authorities for huge jumps in the price of water since handover of the water grid to the State Government in […]
Street poll: Will the carbon tax affect your vote?
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reversed an election campaign promise and stirred up fierce opposition with her planned carbon tax. But others have welcomed the plan. We asked people in Brisbane if the tax would change their vote. Camera and production supervision: David Douglas Stuart
Street poll: Should plastic bags be banned?
While other states have either banned plastic bags or forced charges at retail outlets to discourage their use, Queensland has only voluntary restrictions. The Greens say Australians use 7 billion plastic bags a year, many of which harm the environment. We asked the people of Brisbane whether action should be taken on plastic bags in […]