To be able to watch test cricket at the SCG without my back aching to buggery, while drinking a full-strength beer which costs me less than $22 (current prices). I want to be able to then catch an underground metro train to my high density apartment, where I will turn on my 3-D TV with my voice, uttering to my robot wife that I desire a bottle of red, median-rare steak and a foot massage.
I will then muse to myself that iAustralia is pretty good place to be, as I listen to the ocean lap against my apartment in the Blue Mountains.
Better remote medical services. With an ageing population we will either all have to move to cities or medical services will have to come to us.
I want respect for culture. All culture. We are becoming more and more a global village. I hope that by 2050 we have learned to respect each others cultures and differences, and our place and responsibility in a world without boundaries.
I believe that Australia should stop allowing so many people from overseas. Why should they all of a sudden come here and demand things for their religions and beliefs, such as schools and prayer rooms in certain areas of Australia. If they are not happy with they way things are run here, why live here? Being only 17, part of Australian youth i believe there needs to be a strong decrease in this to prevent Australia from being over populated and also keeping the Australian atmosphere and culture alive. Why should we change our ways for those who chose to live here when this is our country. I dont believe in putting a sudden ban to all those who which to live in Australia but those who com
Decentralisation, with incentives for white-collar businesses to set up in smaller country towns, capital cities on higher water restrictions that rural food growing areas, more trains and less roads in capital and suburban areas with public transport that isn't only geared towards getting people into the city... that's a start.
Faster internet in Palmerston!
More support for local businesses!
Beating Brazil 2 - 0 in the World Cup Soccer Grand Final!
Places like wilsons promontory and kakadu preserved
A solar powered electric rail running from Adelaide to Darwin with substations at each town
Better education
there are too many people here already so we should be expanding our knowledge of the rest of the universe
Lucky Country for Everyone..
Indigenous Equality!
Im 56...
To still be here by then!
Cheaper Dentists!
It costs so much for basic dental care. Why doesnt something like medicare cover dental work?
Reward not Punishment
Planning and legislature that focusses more on encouragement than punitive measures
Global Warming
I want my grandkids to be able to find lizards and bugs in the backyard like we did. I havnt seen a lizard in months
Apprentices
The government should encourage more apprentices by not taxing their (already minute)income and by giving employers a tax incentive to employ and train apprentices
Health Care
A better health care system for remote and regional communities
Green Answers
For Australia to have undergone a permacultural revolution!
Bellow are my notes for the presentation I was supposed to make @media140 in Brisbane on April 27th. Unfortunately I was fogged in at Avalon Airport and unable to attend. Brian Haratsis presented a case study on the Sustainable Population Issues Report. _______________________________________________ [ ... ]
Dear Brian,
I haven’t yet read your newly published ‘Australia 2050-Big Australia?’ but there’s been enough by way of comment and interviews in the media to cause me dismay, and therefore this early reply.
You have an easy underlying thesis to present – that we have, and will have, multi [ ... ]
Dear Mr Haratsis,
I read the article in The Sun about your book 2050 – Big Australia? And thought it was a timely reminder of the issues that will be confronting our society in the near future. It is time that we should be implementing policies to minimise the impact of these issues, but I doubt [ ... ]
The book that inspired the Australia 2050 Project Australia 2050 Big Australia? is a wakeup call to all Australians that we only have 40 years to combine our skills, talents and resources to work together and create a future that fulfils the needs, wants and aspirations of between 35 and 40 million people...
Do you have a 2050 Vision? What are the big issues for you? What is your Australia going to look like in 2050?
The Australia 2050 Project wants to hear from you! We want to know what Australians want in 2050, what Australians are concerned about in 2050 and how Australians see our nation, regions and cities in 2050. Submit your vision for Australia in a 1 minute short film. We will be calling on Australians to vote for the film that best represents the Australia they want in 2050. Winners can nominate their favourite cause or charity to recieve a $1000 donation.
