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Let the Tank Stream run free

By Gavin Atkins - posted Tuesday, 21 December 2010


The future we have arranged for you is in tourism, and once our magnificent city waterways are restored, we may even drop by ourselves. That is, if we can get away from our conferences. There are more people's lives to arrange and we are very busy people.

Don't fret. Reskilling, after all, is what people do these days. Upskill enough and you could make the short list for a job as a ranger.

Who knows, we may one day hear the magnificent call of the green and golden bell frog chirruping out in those places formerly known as CBDs, and people like you will be there to record this biodiversity in a way that is sustainable and appropriate. You can only dream.

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Better still, why not head out to the bush and grow some food? At least then you'll be contributing.

While some of you may feel alarm at this announcement, you can rest assured that before we demolish your workplaces and abolish your livelihoods, there will be an inquiry. The deadline is very soon. Type up your submissions if you like, and email them to tellsomeonewhocares@govt.com.

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This article was first published in The Australian on December 16, 2010. Gavin Atkins blogs at www.asiancorrespondent.com.



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