Australian’s need to have a community wide conversation over what sort of country we aspire to be and what is the best path to take us there. This conversation needs to be inclusive of all groups, transparent and respectful. The conversation will take time as there are many deep seated and complex issues that need to be surfaced - and compromises made in the interest of the common good. A well-structured, well-informed and well reported Citizens Jury could play a major role in helping our community move through such a conversation in a timely and effective fashion.

Our nations' democratic will is being held hostage by a minority group of politicians. This is putting our future national wellbeing at risk. The Prime Minister “Morrison is saying he won’t make a commitment when its consequences are not grasped by the public” (Paul Kelly, The Australian, 18/2/20). There is a way of the public being well informed over, and grasping the consequences of, a 2050 Zero Emissions Target: A Citizens Jury – transparent, informed and deliberative! (The UK and French governments have already engaged such processes for their citizens.) Ask your local federal member to support such action!