Australian Politics Forum

Verge Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6329 Gender:	Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n Reply #1110 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:52pm Since when was it 14 years of drought?
Back to top	And why not, if you will permit me; why shouldn’t I, if you will permit me; spend my first week as prime minister, should that happen, on this, on your, country - Abbott with the Garma People Aug 13 IP Logged

buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14169 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n Reply #1111 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:10pm Verge wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:52pm: Since when was it 14 years of drought? Not FROM Victoria, ARE you Much of Victoria was OFFICIALLY in drought since 1998 (some regions since 1996) till December 2011 Melbourne's reservoirs are STILL only half full
Back to top	« Last Edit: Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:35pm by buzzanddidj » 'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.' - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1112 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:25pm

Look what we threw away ....

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 1^st, 2010 at 11:45am:

The development of Victoria’s Water Grid will help Victoria to better manage supply risks. The Sugarloaf Pipeline is an important new addition to this grid and connects Melbourne’s water supply system with the Goulburn River system. It was completed in February 2010.

In 2010, the pipeline will deliver 75 billion litres of water to Melbourne, from several sources.

From 2011 on, the pipeline will deliver Melbourne its share of savings achieved under Stage 1 of the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP). Once Stage 1 is completed at the end of 2012, it is expected to save an average of 225 billion litres of water a year.

As with all water allocations in Northern Victoria, the actual amount saved each year will vary, depending partly on rainfall and inflow conditions. Savings generated in a year also depend on how much water is delivered and what modernisation works have been completed.

Each year the amount will be split three ways between Melbourne, irrigators and the environment. Melbourne's allocation will be capped at 75 billion litres per year while in 'wet' years, irrigators and the environment could receive greater allocations.

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/programs/water-grid/sugarloaf

... and look what we got

But no need to fret - only 1360 days to go

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1113 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:27pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm:

So what do we have to show for "100 days of Ted" ?

1. Some clearway signs removed

2. Information on speed cameras is now published weekly - instead of monthly

3. Private schools have been given a gift of $240 MILLION - while being handed back the power to refuse enrolement to - and expel gay kids

4. Withholding funding to Melbourne University if it refuses to fudge the findings of its national parks cattle "trial"

5. Suggesting scrapping a cancer treatment centre as part of heath funding "re-scoping"

6. Over 100 enquiries - over ONE A DAY

Have I MISSED anything ?

Back to top

« Last Edit: Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:38pm by buzzanddidj »

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1114 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 10:06pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:27pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm:

So what do we have to show for "100 days of Ted" ?

1. Some clearway signs removed

2. Information on speed cameras is now published weekly - instead of monthly

3. Private schools have been given a gift of $240 MILLION - while being handed back the power to refuse enrolement to - and expel gay kids

4. Withholding funding to Melbourne University if it refuses to fudge the findings of its national parks cattle "trial"

5. Suggesting scrapping a cancer treatment centre as part of heath funding "re-scoping"

6. Over 100 inquiries - over ONE A DAY

i

Have I MISSED anything ?

Apparently NOT ?

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

Verge

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 6329
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1115 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 8:55am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:10pm:

Verge wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:52pm:

Since when was it 14 years of drought?

Not FROM Victoria, ARE you

Much of Victoria was OFFICIALLY in drought since 1998 (some regions since 1996) till December 2011

Melbourne's reservoirs are STILL only half full

Central west mate, how is a desal plant going to help them?

2002/03 is when much of Victoria was declared in drought.

Back to top

« Last Edit: Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:00am by Verge »

And why not, if you will permit me; why shouldn’t I, if you will permit me; spend my first week as prime minister, should that happen, on this, on your, country - Abbott with the Garma People Aug 13

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1116 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:03am

Verge wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 8:55am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:10pm:

Verge wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:52pm:

Since when was it 14 years of drought?

Not FROM Victoria, ARE you

Much of Victoria was OFFICIALLY in drought since 1998 (some regions since 1996) till December 2011

Melbourne's reservoirs are STILL only half full

Central west mate, how is a desal plant going to help them?

2003 is when much of Victoria was declared in drought.

Without getting OVERLY scientific, desalination plants make drinking quality water from sea water

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

Verge

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 6329
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1117 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:06am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:03am:

Verge wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 8:55am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:10pm:

Verge wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:52pm:

Since when was it 14 years of drought?

Not FROM Victoria, ARE you

Much of Victoria was OFFICIALLY in drought since 1998 (some regions since 1996) till December 2011

Melbourne's reservoirs are STILL only half full

Central west mate, how is a desal plant going to help them?

2003 is when much of Victoria was declared in drought.

Without getting OVERLY scientific, desalination plants make drinking quality water from sea water

And where is the water from the desal plant to be piped/shipped to?

Somehow I dont think the Central West.

Bit like the north south pipeline hey, lets plan to pump a heap of water from where we grow food to Melbourne so we can water parks and gardens.

Back to top

And why not, if you will permit me; why shouldn’t I, if you will permit me; spend my first week as prime minister, should that happen, on this, on your, country - Abbott with the Garma People Aug 13

IP Logged

buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14169 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n Reply #1118 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:10am Quote: 2003 is when much of Victoria was declared in drought. Not to mention the SEVEN YEARS either way Of course, the place was SODDEN early February - 2009
Back to top	'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.' - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi IP Logged

Verge

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 6329
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1119 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:13am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 10:06pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:27pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm:

So what do we have to show for "100 days of Ted" ?

1. Some clearway signs removed

2. Information on speed cameras is now published weekly - instead of monthly

3. Private schools have been given a gift of $240 MILLION - while being handed back the power to refuse enrolement to - and expel gay kids

4. Withholding funding to Melbourne University if it refuses to fudge the findings of its national parks cattle "trial"

5. Suggesting scrapping a cancer treatment centre as part of heath funding "re-scoping"
6. Over 100 inquiries - over ONE A DAY

Have I MISSED anything ?

Apparently NOT ?

From your own article

‘‘We sorted it out and discussed what we meant and we put it to rest. We are in agreement now about how to take these things, so there is no threat and I don’t think there was one intended either,’’ Dr Bossinger said.

As for your cancer centre allegation, they have said there is a black hole and need to find the funding. They havent said they are scrapping it.

On your private schools jibe, you have continuosly avioded my question about how much do private schools receive in funding compared to state schools?

Back to top

And why not, if you will permit me; why shouldn’t I, if you will permit me; spend my first week as prime minister, should that happen, on this, on your, country - Abbott with the Garma People Aug 13

IP Logged

Verge

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 6329
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1120 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:16am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:10am:

Quote:

2003 is when much of Victoria was declared in drought.

Not to mention the SEVEN YEARS either way
Of course, the place was SODDEN early February - 2009

I know exactly what its like to live in rural areas during drought my friend, and I know that 8 years ago was still a bumper harvest, and the 5 prior to that.

Back to top

And why not, if you will permit me; why shouldn’t I, if you will permit me; spend my first week as prime minister, should that happen, on this, on your, country - Abbott with the Garma People Aug 13

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1121 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:18am

Verge wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:06am:

Bit like the north south pipeline hey, lets plan to pump a heap of water from where we grow food to Melbourne so we can water parks and gardens.

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 1^st, 2010 at 11:45am:

The development of Victoria’s Water Grid will help Victoria to better manage supply risks. The Sugarloaf Pipeline is an important new addition to this grid and connects Melbourne’s water supply system with the Goulburn River system. It was completed in February 2010.

In 2010, the pipeline will deliver 75 billion litres of water to Melbourne, from several sources.

From 2011 on, the pipeline will deliver Melbourne its share of savings achieved under Stage 1 of the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP). Once Stage 1 is completed at the end of 2012, it is expected to save an average of 225 billion litres of water a year.

As with all water allocations in Northern Victoria, the actual amount saved each year will vary, depending partly on rainfall and inflow conditions. Savings generated in a year also depend on how much water is delivered and what modernisation works have been completed.

Each year the amount will be split three ways between Melbourne, irrigators and the environment. Melbourne's allocation will be capped at 75 billion litres per year while in 'wet' years, irrigators and the environment could receive greater allocations.

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/programs/water-grid/sugarloaf

I can't speak for NSW, but Victoria's reservoirs are connected to each other via pipeline systems - encapturing the Wonthaggi desalination plant

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

viewpoint

Gold Member

Offline

A joke is a very serious
thing. [Winston]

Posts: 2209
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1122 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:19am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 10:06pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 8:27pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm:

So what do we have to show for "100 days of Ted" ?

1. Some clearway signs removed

2. Information on speed cameras is now published weekly - instead of monthly

3. Private schools have been given a gift of $240 MILLION - while being handed back the power to refuse enrolement to - and expel gay kids

4. Withholding funding to Melbourne University if it refuses to fudge the findings of its national parks cattle "trial"

5. Suggesting scrapping a cancer treatment centre as part of heath funding "re-scoping"

6. Over 100 inquiries - over ONE A DAY

i

Have I MISSED anything ?

Apparently NOT ?

You've missed BROWN......maybe Miss will let you have that colour if you ask nicely...........you dam idiot.....lol

Back to top

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
- Sir Winston Churchill

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1123 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:20am

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 8:52am:

Belgarion wrote on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 7:31am:

While I, along with just about every other NSW voter, will be immeasurably relieved to see the demise of NSW Labor, I would wish for some intelligent and strong independents to keep a check on the Liberals, as I do not trust them either and do not want them having a free run with the NSW economy and infrastructure.

Sadly, NSW is destined to tread that same dastardly track recently chosen by Victoria

Remove an EXPERIENCED, albeit tired, government - and replace it with a pack of blithering novices and ninkampoops

Look what WE got on our first benchmark ...

buzzanddidj wrote on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm:

So what do we have to show for "100 days of Ted" ?

1. Some clearway signs removed

2. Information on speed cameras is now published weekly - instead of monthly

3. Private schools have been given a gift of $240 MILLION - while being handed back the power to refuse enrolement to - and expel gay kids

4. Withholding funding to Melbourne University if it refuses to fudge the findings of its national parks cattle "trial"

5. Suggesting scrappimg a cancer treatment centre as part of heath punding "re-scoping"

6. Over 100 inquiries - over ONE A DAY

(Go to http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1291167686 for documentation on ALL of the above)

DESPITE the occasional financial blunder, the New South Wales Government has STILL managed to bring home a AAA credit rating, economic growth and falling unemployment rates

Quote:

The Galaxy Poll of 800 voters suggests Labor could win just 16 of the state's 93 Lower House seats.

The poll has the government trailing the Coalition by 64 per cent to 36 on a two party preferred basis.

It has also found

70 per cent of respondents think Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell will win because Labor doesn't deserve to

.

Be VERY careful what you wish for

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged

buzzanddidj

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 14169
Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC
Gender: male

Re: Baillieu: "We Can Do Better" (or maybe n
Reply #1124 - Mar 7^th, 2011 at 9:35am

Quote:

As for your cancer centre allegation, they have said there is a black hole and need to find the funding. They havent said they are scrapping it.

On your private schools jibe, you have continuosly avioded my question about how much do private schools receive in funding compared to state schools?

Victoria's elite education sector recieves LESS taxpayer funding than their poor public cousins

Public funding of schools should be on a NEED basis - not a VOTE basis

The very fact they would for a MOMENT consider scrapping this almost complete cancer treatment centre.

while spending five times that sponsoring rowing teams in private schools,

is reprehensible

Back to top

'I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.
Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.'

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

IP Logged