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16,000km on private jet for climate change talks
Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:03am

OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten hopes to tackle climate change by taking a 16,000km flying tour through the Pacific Islands on a private jet.

Mr Shorten flew into Papua New Guinea on a private plane owned by multi-millionaire entrepreneur and climate change activist Harold Mitchell on Sunday, with deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek and immigration spokesman Richard Marles in tow.

The trio met PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to chat asylum policy and global warming. They landed in the Marshall Islands last night and will fly to the Republic of Kiribati tonight, before jetting back to Australia tomorrow. All up the, trip will cover about 16,400km.

“We are hoping that Australia will take a leadership role in stating our position to the global community,” Mr Shorten said.

“The Pacific Islands are at the front line of the harmful consequences of climate change. Rising water levels mean these people lose their food security.’’

Mr Shorten’s office defend the tour when asked if it was appropriate to create such a large carbon footprint, saying it was an “opportunity to see first-hand the impact of climate change on our Pacific neighbours.”

“Unlike members of the government who regard rising sea levels as a joke, Labor understands the challenges affecting Pacific nations,” a spokesman said.

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26276 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #1 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:03am Couldn't have teleconferenced?
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Cliff48 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics /> Posts: 2109 Canberra Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #2 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:22am Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:03am: Couldn't have teleconferenced? Maybe it would have been more acceptable to you AP if it had been a coal-powered aircarft
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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26276 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #3 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:26am Cliff48 wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:22am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:03am: Couldn't have teleconferenced? Maybe it would have been more acceptable to you AP if it had been a coal-powered aircarft Get a job and pay some tax, you loafer.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75087 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #4 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:28am armpits upset that he's not charging taxpayers for the flight
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #5 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am They could have hired a helicopter.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #6 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am: They could have hired a helicopter. he could have used the computer.. unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol he prob ably does.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75087 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #7 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:36am cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am: They could have hired a helicopter. he could have used the computer.. unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol he prob ably does. they can't ... they're still waiting for turncoats NBN
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Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks
Reply #8 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:40am

cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am:

They could have hired a helicopter.

he could have used the computer.. Roll Eyes

unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol

he prob ably does. Sad

He's gonna be disappointed when he returns and can't preach his message of doom and gloom because those islands aren't sinking or being inundated by the Pacific Ocean.

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #9 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:45am cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am: he could have used the computer.. ( Pollies don't Google Earth travel cods, they want the real deal, money is free.
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Reply #10 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:40am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:40am:

cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am:

They could have hired a helicopter.

he could have used the computer.. Roll Eyes

unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol

he prob ably does. Sad

He's gonna be disappointed when he returns and can't preach his message of doom and gloom because those islands aren't sinking or being inundated by the Pacific Ocean.

Sea levels are rising, that is an indisputable fact. So low lying islands are losing land and floods will reach further inland and do more damage.

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Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks
Reply #11 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:46am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:40am:

cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am:

They could have hired a helicopter.

he could have used the computer.. Roll Eyes

unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol

he prob ably does. Sad

He's gonna be disappointed when he returns and can't preach his message of doom and gloom because those islands aren't sinking or being inundated by the Pacific Ocean.

Turnbull is now pro science.
Get with the program.

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 47794 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #12 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:49am Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:03am: Couldn't have teleconferenced? How advanced is the IT on small Pacific Islands? I am sure he isn’t flying on a jumbo jet.
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Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks
Reply #13 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 10:15am

Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:40am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:40am:

cods wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:34am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 7:31am:

They could have hired a helicopter.

he could have used the computer.. Roll Eyes

unless he thinks he is Moses and can turn the tide...lolol

he prob ably does. Sad

He's gonna be disappointed when he returns and can't preach his message of doom and gloom because those islands aren't sinking or being inundated by the Pacific Ocean.

Sea levels are rising, that is an indisputable fact. So low lying islands are losing land and floods will reach further inland and do more damage.

And Coral islands are GROWING - also fact.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17980 Gender:	Re: 16,000km on private jet for climate change talks Reply #14 - Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 10:20am Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2015 at 9:49am: How advanced is the IT on small Pacific Islands? I am sure he isn’t flying on a jumbo jet. You mean those sinking atolls can't handle a jumbo jet?
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